Lizzete Banuelos, LMFT

Lizzete Banuelos, LMFT

Psychotherapist
CA
My name is Lizzete Banuelos, and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with 16 years of experience. I hold a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pacific Oaks College. I collaborate with individuals and couples to create a plan that helps them process struggles related to sexual trauma, partner abuse, child abuse, and other traumatic experiences. My approach I utilize EMDR, trauma exposure therapy, psychodynamic therapy using timelines, trauma-focused CBT, and other relational tools. My focus Anxiety and panic disorders Sex and intimacy Marriage and partnerships LGBTQIA+ Trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) My communication style “The quality of our life depends on the quality of our relationships.” – Esther Perel Healthy, loving, and respectful relationships are easier said than done. Unresolved trauma can distort our understanding of what a healthy dynamic looks like in our relationships with ourselves and others. I collaborate with individuals and couples to create therapeutic goals and a plan to help process their struggles with sexual trauma, partner abuse, child abuse, and other traumas. I utilize therapy tools such as EMDR (emdria.org), trauma exposure therapy, psychodynamic therapy using timelines, and trauma-focused CBT. My journey to mental healthcare I have a deep passion for helping clients understand their traumatic and dysfunctional pasts so they can sustain healthy relationships with everyone in their lives. My goals for you I structure sessions to guide clients in understanding where their core issues began and empower them to make the necessary changes to reach their desired outcomes. My first session with you We will get to know one another as I answer any questions you may have about therapy and the process. We will explore the reasons you are seeking therapy, and by the end of the first session, you will understand your treatment plan.

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About Lizzete Banuelos

Focus areas

Anxiety
LGBTQ+ Counseling
Relationship Struggles
Divorce Counseling
Parenting Counseling
Women's Issues Therapy
Family Therapy/ Marriage Therapy
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Couples

Treatment approaches

EMDR
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Family / Marital
Narrative
Gottman Method
Psychobiological Approach Couple Therapy

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latinx

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Getting to know Lizzete Banuelos

My name is Lizzete Banuelos, and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with 16 years of experience. I hold a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pacific Oaks College. I collaborate with individuals and couples to create a plan that helps them process struggles related to sexual trauma, partner abuse, child abuse, and other traumatic experiences. My approach I utilize EMDR, trauma exposure therapy, psychodynamic therapy using timelines, trauma-focused CBT, and other relational tools. My focus Anxiety and panic disorders Sex and intimacy Marriage and partnerships LGBTQIA+ Trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) My communication style “The quality of our life depends on the quality of our relationships.” – Esther Perel Healthy, loving, and respectful relationships are easier said than done. Unresolved trauma can distort our understanding of what a healthy dynamic looks like in our relationships with ourselves and others. I collaborate with individuals and couples to create therapeutic goals and a plan to help process their struggles with sexual trauma, partner abuse, child abuse, and other traumas. I utilize therapy tools such as EMDR (emdria.org), trauma exposure therapy, psychodynamic therapy using timelines, and trauma-focused CBT. My journey to mental healthcare I have a deep passion for helping clients understand their traumatic and dysfunctional pasts so they can sustain healthy relationships with everyone in their lives. My goals for you I structure sessions to guide clients in understanding where their core issues began and empower them to make the necessary changes to reach their desired outcomes. My first session with you We will get to know one another as I answer any questions you may have about therapy and the process. We will explore the reasons you are seeking therapy, and by the end of the first session, you will understand your treatment plan.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Childhood Trauma
Depression
Divorce Counseling
Postpartum Depression
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
Therapy
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Childhood Trauma
Depression
Divorce Counseling

Education and background

Practice names

Education and training

  • Pacific Oaks College, Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy

NPI number

1437271483

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What languages does Lizzete Banuelos speak?

Lizzete Banuelos speaks English and Spanish.

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