Individual therapy is a space for you to work with a trained professional on a one-on-one basis. In therapy, you can process and explore topics that may be impacting your life or you can focus on sorting out life challenges. Sessions usually take place weekly or bi-weekly and last approximately 50 minutes, that may sound like a long time to you but once you and Dr. Guardado-Soto get to know each, the 50 minutes fly by! The length of treatment can be short or longer term, depending on your preferences, goals, or needs. The topics you and Dr. Guardado-Soto discuss in therapy sessions are confidential and you get to decide who you share your therapy experience with.

Dr. Guardado-Soto specializes in the treatment of trauma and has worked for many years treating various other mental health challenges including depression, psychosis, bipolar disorder, anxiety, substance use and grief. She is trained in various modalities including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). She incorporates mindfulness and art into her practice and takes a whole person approach in treatment. Dr. Guardado-Soto believes that humans strive to live their best life and that self-reflection and curiosity can be used to harness the maximum potential in each of us.

When you are ready, you can contact Dr. Guardado-Soto, she will be happy to have a brief consultation with you to answer any questions you may have. Dr. Guardado-Soto offers therapy services either in person in the Rancho Bernardo area or via video.