Felicia Ponce, LMFT
Calm, collaborative therapy focused on life change
Details
| Name | Felicia Ponce |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 14 |
About Felicia
Felicia Ponce is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist with 14 years of clinical experience. She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, grief, addictions, parenting challenges, eating and intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and changes in career or life circumstances. She learned her practice in community clinics and school settings before moving into independent work.
That background means she has experience with a wide range of problems and with people at different life stages.
Background and approach
She also taught psychology courses at a California State University as an adjunct lecturer. Felicia centers sessions on a person-centered style. She stays curious about what matters to each person and helps them name their concerns.
She draws on Narrative Therapy to look at stories people tell about themselves and where those stories came from. She also uses Attachment-Based ideas to help people notice patterns in close relationships and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Mindfulness practices help clients build awareness and manage strong feelings in the moment.
In sessions Felicia aims to create a relaxed atmosphere where clients feel heard and can set their own goals. She treats the hour as a collaborative process and works together with clients to try practical steps that fit their lives. Her approach is straightforward and focused on what people want to change next.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Felicia works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Felicia among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Felicia among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Felicia among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Felicia among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Felicia among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Felicia among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Felicia among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Felicia directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Felicia directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Felicia often uses Narrative Therapy to help people examine the stories they tell about themselves. This approach looks at how those stories shape feelings and choices and can open new ways to act when a story no longer fits. Attachment-Based ideas are used to notice repeating patterns in close relationships and to help people try different ways of connecting that feel safer and clearer.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into concrete steps you can practice between sessions. Together the therapist and client decide which approach or mix of approaches feels most useful for the present problem. Figuring out the best fit is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as needs change.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are useful for full sessions with visual cues, phone sessions can fit into a work break or require less bandwidth, and chat or messaging work well for short check-ins or when writing helps you process. These options let people fit therapeutic work around school, job, parenting, or travel.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, grief, addictions, parenting struggles, intimacy and eating issues, anger, low self-esteem, career shifts, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a person-centered, collaborative style that emphasizes curiosity and respect. Sessions are relaxed and focused on what the client wants to change.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 14 years of experience working in a nonprofit clinic and in a high school district, plus time as an adjunct psychology lecturer at a California State University.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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