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Welcome

Grounded healing for when life feels heavy.


You don’t have to carry it all alone. I’m Yesenia Cortez, LMFT, a California-based psychotherapist offering online therapy for adults seeking relief from anxiety, depression, trauma, and the lasting effects of abuse and stress.

Through a blend of depth-oriented conversation, somatic awareness, mindfulness, and brainspotting, I help clients reconnect with their inner strength and begin to feel safe within their own bodies again.

Healing is not about becoming someone new — it’s about remembering yourself.

About Me

Rooted Presence. Compassionate Depth. I’m passionate about walking alongside people as they navigate the spaces between pain and possibility. My approach is relational and trauma-informed — designed to meet you exactly where you are, without judgment or pressure. I believe in therapy as both an art and a science. My work draws from somatic psychology, mindfulness, and attachment theory, woven together through the precision of brainspotting, a powerful method for processing and releasing trauma stored in the body. Clients often tell me they start to feel more connected to themselves — calmer, more grounded, more able to trust their own rhythm again.

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Services

Therapy

Individual Sessions

The Individual therapy sessions focus on personal growth and emotional healing. I integrate brainspotting, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to help you process painful experiences, increase self-understanding, and reconnect with your natural capacity for calm and clarity. Therapy isn’t about “fixing” you — it’s about finding safety inside yourself again. We tailor our approach to meet your unique needs and goals

Insurance

Accepted Plans

I currently accept:

  • Kaiser SoCal

  • Aetna

  • Blue Cross

  • Blue Shield

  • and other major insurance plans (please inquire to verify coverage).

If you are paying privately, I can provide superbills for out-of-network reimbursement.

Speaking Engagements

Accepted Plans

  • Understanding trauma through a somatic and neurobiological lens

  • The impact of chronic stress and anxiety on the body

  • Compassion fatigue and nervous system regulation for helpers

  • Mindfulness and grounding for daily life

  • Healing after domestic violence or sexual abuse

  • The power of relational safety in therapy

Contact me

Healing is a deeply personal journey — one that unfolds at its own rhythm. My work is to offer a compassionate, steady space where you can explore what hurts, strengthen what’s still whole, and learn to feel at home in your own mind and body again.

If you’re ready to begin, I invite you to reach out. You can email me at the address below or call me. Looking forward to connecting. My work days are Tues-Friday.

949-510-8055

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