Odessa Avianna Perez (she/her)

MA, LMFT
Accepting Clients

I'm here to help you find wholeness and belonging in a world that has forgotten what that is.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in ,

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Group

About My Clients

I love working with biracial and multi-ethnic folk, and all those whose marginalized identities cause struggles with inclusion, belonging and safety. I also specialize in working with sexual assault survivors and those recovering from trauma of all kinds (including attachment/developmental trauma). I also work with couples, helping them understand their relationship dynamics and find accountability, easier communication, healing and more love.

My Background and Approach

Relational. Somatic. Trauma Informed. Social Justice Oriented. Building trust and safety between us is imperative as we deepen into the material you need help with. Together, you and I learn how your body experiences your life – how your sensations and emotions are translated into your thoughts, your beliefs and your behavior. Also, how your trauma is showing up in your body and guiding certain thoughts, feelings and behaviors. From there we can start to map and untangle the patterns that no longer serve you, and integrate the trauma that's maybe been wreaking havoc on your life. Our bodies, identities and personalities are undeniably influenced by the cultural contexts we’ve come up in. Our plethora of different identities are often a complex intersection of privilege and oppression, and impact our experiences of inclusion and belonging. I consistently have an eye on power dynamics (both inner and outer), and how they impact your mental health.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma Trauma Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Attachment Theory
  • Couples Counseling
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Dance / Movement Therapy
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Hakomi
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Nonviolent Communication
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Relational Therapy
  • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
  • Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT)

Issues I Treat

Other Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial Identity
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Spirituality
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Women's Issues
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 7 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $180 - 200/session

Reach out to Odessa Avianna