Telma Armendariz
She/Her
Telma
is a therapist at Two Chairs.
Telma Armendariz is a bilingual trauma-informed and somatic psychotherapist dedicated to helping clients reconnect with their deepest sense of self, fostering self-compassion, resilience, and authentic connection. Her clinical style blends existential and psychodynamic insight with mindfulness, somatosensory experiencing, and culturally responsive care, creating space for clients to explore not only symptom relief but also meaning, intimacy, and spiritual growth. Telma specializes in supporting adults navigating complex relational stress, and challenges around sex, intimacy. She believes deeply in the power of nervous system regulation and embodied awareness to move beyond survival patterns, fostering a deeper capacity for safety, pleasure, presence, and authentic connection.
Outside of her clinical work, Telma finds inspiration in nature, music, and cultural expression. She draws from diverse artistic and spiritual traditions to stay connected to the richness of human experience—an exploration that continually shapes her warm, attuned, and deeply reflective therapeutic presence.
License Information
Education and Experience
- Licensed Therapist at Abundance Therapy Center and Stori
- In-Home Outreach Counselor at Family Preservation El Centro del Pueblo
- Care Coordinator in charge of Socio-Emotional Programming at Children’s Institute Inc.
- Children’s Program Coordinator at Sojourn (therapeutic programming for children and families impacted by domestic violence)
- Psychiatric Inpatient Intern at Exodus Psychiatric Health Facility & Crisis Residential Treatment Program
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a Minor in Education and Applied Psychology from University of California, Santa Barbara
- Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University
Modalities
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)
Emotionally Focused
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Mindfulness
Motivational Interviewing
Psychodynamic
Sex Therapy
Somatic Therapies
Clinical Issues
ADHD
Anxiety
Bipolar
Psychosis
Sexual Issues
Sleep or Insomnia
Stress
Substance use
Trauma and PTSD
Specialties
Burnout
Cultural or racial identity
Divorce
Exercise
Family Issues
Gender or Sexual Identity
Grief
Imposter Syndrome
Infidelity
Intimate Partner Violence
Men's Issues
Open Relationships/ Polyamory
Relationships
Role Transitions
Self Esteem
Sex/Intimacy
Sexual Assault
Spirtuality
Stress
Trauma and PTSD
Values and Goals
Weight Management
Women's Issues
Work or Careers