Rafael Cazares (he/him)

LMFT
Accepting Clients

I’m Rafael, an LMFT helping you build the secure connections you deserve and a life that is truly yours. Let’s do something different.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in California

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

I work with people ready to show up differently. You are likely building a path that wasn't modeled for you as you navigate different worlds and carve your own story. Many of my clients feel exhausted by the effort of just getting by or find themselves at a crossroads despite their success. As a Latino male therapist, I am passionate about helping the BIPOC community and men move toward a place where they can finally feel at home in their own lives. We might be a great fit.

My Background and Approach

I view your story through the lens of context, relationships, and physical reality. My approach is uniquely shaped by a former career in Information Technology. I remain a systems thinker at heart, helping you identify the generational patterns and emotional blocks that keep your relationships and professional life feeling stuck. Instead of just managing symptoms, we focus on a relational approach to help you navigate life differently. This means learning to open up to your internal experience, stay present in the moments that count, and focus on doing what matters to you. My goal is to help you dismantle the expectations that no longer serve you so you can begin to author a future of your own design. We work to create room for you to live fully even when the noise of the past is loud. By looking beyond a diagnosis, we build a legacy you can actually enjoy.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I bring my full personality into every session because the deepest work happens when therapy feels human. I understand the weight of loneliness and the exhaustion of feeling unseen. Whether you are navigating your history or searching for a better way to connect with others, I am here to help bridge that gap. As a stay-at-home father by day and a therapist by night, I offer weekend and evening availability for the quiet hours when you are finally free to focus on yourself. I believe everyone deserves to be the one who changes the family story. Your background does not have to define your future. I value cultural context and the unique experience of being first or second generation. You have already done the hard work of building a life; now I am here to help you dismantle the blocks keeping you from being truly known. You do not have to carry the pressure of navigating these worlds or the ache of loneliness alone.

Techniques I Use

Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma Relationship Issues
Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Men's Issues
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 6 years of practice
  • Languages: English, Español
  • Rate: $150/session

Reach out to Rafael