Sigfrido Urtecho, LMFT, CA | Psychotherapist

About Sigfrido Urtecho

Focus areas

Anxiety

Divorce Counseling

Peer Relationship Struggles

Coping Mechanism Development

LGBTQ+ Counseling

Work-Related Counseling

Depression

Life Transition

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Attachment-based

Culturally Sensitive

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

Compassion Focused

Motivational Interviewing

Identity

Gender

Male

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latinx

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Getting to know Sigfrido Urtecho

Hi there, I'm Sigfrido! My name is Sigfrido Urtecho, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I earned my Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy from Alliant International University and my Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of California San Diego. I believe my patients have the tools, talents, and resilience they need to achieve their therapy goals. Through our work together, we can increase insight and help you harness your strength. My approach In my practice, I use trauma-informed cognitive behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, behavioral activation, and solution-focused therapy. My focus I have experience working with adults and children from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds and extensive experience with LGBTQI+ patients. My communication style I am open, transparent, and direct. I find a point of connection with all my patients to show I not only hear them but understand what they are going through. Once trust and rapport are gained, I guide therapy toward growth and help patients leave their comfort zone toward change. My journey to mental healthcare Since graduating with my bachelor's in Psychology from UCSD, I knew I wanted to help patients through talk therapy. I have worked at the VA with veterans, an Alzheimer's research center, an HIV clinic, a dual diagnosis program, San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital, and for close to 10 years as a therapist at Kaiser. I have been in mental health for over 20 years, and this has always been my passion. What drives me is hearing patients say they did something they didn't think they could-sharing trauma, setting boundaries, starting self-care, leaving abusive relationships, and believing in themselves. I have a collection of letters and notes from patients about how our work helped them achieve their goals. My goals for you Goal setting needs to be collaborative and beneficial. When possible, goals should be SMART goals.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Divorce Counseling

Peer Relationship Struggles

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Racism Issues

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Divorce Counseling

Peer Relationship Struggles

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - San Diego

Education and training

Alliant International University, Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy
University of California San Diego (Bachelor's)

NPI number

1467889899

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What practice does Sigfrido Urtecho work with?

Sigfrido Urtecho works with Rula Health - San Diego.

What are common reasons for patients to see Sigfrido Urtecho?

Sigfrido Urtecho frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Sigfrido Urtecho on their profile.