Paloma Chavez (she/her)

LMFT
Accepting Clients

Warm, evidence-based therapy for adults with OCD, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, trauma, and burnout. Gentle, steady, effective care.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in California

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

I work with adults who feel overwhelmed by OCD, intrusive thoughts, anxiety, trauma, or burnout. My clients are thoughtful, high-pressure, often stuck in fear loops or overthinking. They want relief, clarity, and tools that actually help. I offer a warm, steady space where they feel understood, supported, and empowered to change.

My Background and Approach

I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in OCD, intrusive thoughts, anxiety, trauma, and burnout. My background includes community mental health, school-based work, and specialized OCD treatment, giving me a grounded, flexible approach to care. I’m trained in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and trauma-informed therapy. My style is warm, steady, and collaborative—I explain the “why” behind what we do and pace treatment to your comfort. I believe therapy should feel safe, clear, and effective. Together, we’ll work to reduce fear cycles, calm your nervous system, and help you feel more grounded and confident in daily life.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe healing happens when people feel understood, respected, and safe enough to be their full selves. I see therapy as a partnership—your lived experience and intuition matter just as much as my clinical training. I believe people aren’t “broken”; they’re doing their best with the tools they’ve had. With support, education, and compassion, new patterns become possible. I trust in the brain’s ability to change, the nervous system’s ability to settle, and in your ability to build a life that feels calmer, clearer, and more aligned with who you are.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Trauma Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Anger Management Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eclectic Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Family Systems
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Play Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
  • Relationship Counseling
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Other Issues
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Burnout
  • Child Issues
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Anthem
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Carelon Behavioral Health Plan
  • Quest Behavioral Health
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 14 years of practice
  • Languages: English, Español
  • Rate: $275 - 275/session

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