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- CBT
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About Elissa
LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) in California with 3 years of practice experience. Elissa Padilla focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, family issues, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy in her work.
Elissa works in straightforward sessions that address what is most pressing. She talks through patterns that keep problems cycling and helps people try different ways of responding. Sessions can include skill practice, problem-solving, and time to look at past experiences that still affect feelings today.
Her approach adapts to the issue at hand. For some concerns she uses CBT to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. For relationship and attachment issues she draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to map emotional patterns between people. She may use psychodynamic ideas to look at how past relationships shape current reactions, and solution-focused techniques to set clear short-term goals.
Elissa has experience supporting people affected by substance use and parenting stress. She also lists additional focus areas such as caregiver stress, commitment and separation issues, guilt, shame, infidelity, jealousy, life purpose, veteran and armed forces issues, postpartum depression, pregnancy and childbirth, and young adult concerns. Her work aims to be practical and centered on real-life changes.
Sessions are conducted in English and Elissa practices in California. To start, readers are asked to use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Elissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT often includes short exercises, homework, and clear steps to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on emotional patterns in relationships and helps people name and respond to underlying feelings, which can change how they relate to others.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Elissa will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That collaborative process guides whether sessions lean more toward skills-based CBT, EFT for relational patterns, or a mixture of methods.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing more flexible scheduling. Some formats also allow shorter check-ins when a quick update is needed, while others support longer work on emotions and patterns. Ask about available session types when you schedule.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, grief, parenting, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Additional focuses include attachment, caregiver stress, infidelity, and postpartum concerns.
What therapy approaches does she use?
The main approaches listed are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Elissa adapts these methods to the problem a person brings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience as an LMFT practicing in California. That timeframe is the basis for her listed practice history.
What credential and location apply?
She holds the LMFT credential and practices in California. The profile lists her as a California LMFT.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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