About Me
Education and Background
Pacific Oaks College
Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy (M.A.), Trauma Studies
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science in Business Management​ (B.S.)
Work Experience & Specialization
Addiction
Anxiety and Mood Disorders
Codependency
Couples
Grief
Group Therapy: Seeking Safety, Mindfulness, Spirituality
Immigration & Acculturation
Life Transitions
Marital and Pre-marital
PTSD/Co-occurring Disorders
Racial Justice
Spirituality
More About
Orlando has experience working with adults, couples, and families throughout his career in community mental health. Understanding the uniqueness of each person, he tailors treatment utilizing integrative care through an evidenced-based multi-modal treatment approach. He will utilize mindfulness, body awareness, and EMDR techniques to address issues related to trauma. He believes everyone has the capacity to become their authentic selves, heal and find their compassionate inner guide. His approach as a therapist is to meet you where you are to support and guide you through your life journey.
Orlando is a bilingual Spanish-speaking therapist and is currently pursuing a doctorate in Clinical Psychology emphasis on Latinx Mental Health at Mount Saint Mary’s University in Los Angeles. He aspires to grow in understanding of individuals and multicultural communities to foster a healthier view of ourselves and those around us. During his free time he plays multiple musical instruments (saxophone, piano, guitar, and drums) with various groups in the community.
Goals
Provide a trusting collaborative therapeutic relationship
Increase awareness and acceptance of self and others
Develop coping skills to regulate thoughts and emotions
Take values based actions to live authentically
Create an inner guide to strengthen self-esteem and self-worth
Reprocess experiences with a new perspective and create a new personal narrative
Clinical Orientation
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Experiential & Existential Therapy
Person-Centered
Strength Based & Holistic Approach
Solution Focused Therapy
Psychodynamic
Integrative & Multi-Modal Therapy