Alejandra Barrientos
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist -
I am a bilingual (English and Spanish) Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. I have experience in the field of social services, which includes both clinical practice and administrative experience, particularly working with families in the areas of mental health, child abuse prevention, early intervention, and family centered services for over 10 years. I believe in empowering individuals and families to support their healing journey and well-being. I believe in providing an inclusive and safe space as well as authenticity. I am passionate about providing accessible and culturally appropriate mental health services through a social justice lens.
My clinical training includes using evidence-based practices to achieve positive outcomes. I am trained in Managing and Adapting Practices (MAP), Seeking Safety, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and Crisis Management. I am eager to work with client on focusing and developing new coping skills to enrich and strengthen the quality of life for all individuals, children, and families.
Skills and Expertise
Abandonment
Abortion Issues
Abuse / Survivors of Abuse
Academic Underachievement
Addiction
Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
Adjustment to College
Adult
Aggression and Violence
Aging and Geriatric Issues
Agoraphobia
Alcohol Use
Anger Management
Anxiety
Attachment Issues
Breakups
Bullying
codependency-2
Commitment Issues
Communication Problems
Control Issues
Coping Mechanisms
Couple Counseling
Couples therapy
Depression
Domestic Abuse
Domestic Violence
Family Conflict
Family of Origin Issues
Fear
Fertility Issues
Forgiveness
Gambling
grief
Guilt
Health Illness and Medical Issues
Helplessness and Victimhood
HIV / AIDS
Identity Issues
Impulse Control Disorders
Inadequacy
Infertility
Isolation
Irritability
Jealousy
LGBTQ
Loss
Loss or Grief
Marriage Couseling
Marital Therapy
Parenting
Peer Relationships
Perfectionism
Phobias
Postpartum Depression
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Sexual Abuse
Stress
Trauma and PTSD
Trauma
Women's issue
Treatment Orientation
Acceptance Commitment Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Couple and Family Systems Therapy
Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy
Family Systems Therapy
Family/Marital Therapy
Intervention
Meditation
Mindfulness
Marital Couple/ Family Communication Therapy
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Person Centered Therapy
Psychotherapy
Self-Compassion
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Solution Focused Therapy
Telehealth-based
Trauma Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Modality