- Trauma informed
- Client-centered
- Practical skills
About Sirena
She uses an approach rooted in attachment and client-centered ideas, and she also draws on cognitive behavioral tools when helpful. That means sessions focus on what matters most to the person, while offering practical strategies for stress, anxiety, or unhelpful thinking patterns. Sirena describes her work as trauma informed and attentive to how past experiences shape present reactions.
Her background includes six years in nonprofit settings and four years working in a high school setting supporting students with depression, trauma, social anxiety, ADHD, oppositional behaviors, and OCD. In the past year she transitioned to private practice and now sees individuals across a broader age range, from children to adults in their 60s.
Sirena has provided family, individual, and couples counseling and often helps people with relationship strain, parenting challenges, postpartum depression, grief, and addiction concerns. She pays attention to attachment, abandonment, and communication patterns that repeat across relationships.
In sessions she listens for each person's hopes and values, then helps them practice new ways of deciding and coping. Her goal is to support people as they strengthen their sense of self and find clearer ways to relate to others.
How attachment and client-centered work translate to online therapy
Many online sessions with this approach focus on building a strong therapeutic relationship first. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early bonds affect current relationships and helps people notice patterns in intimacy and trust. It can be useful for postpartum struggles, fear of abandonment, and repeating relationship problems.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the person's pace. The therapist creates space for people to reflect on values, strengths, and what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers specific skills to notice and shift stress, anxious thoughts, or unhelpful habits when appropriate.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Together the client and therapist adjust the work as needs evolve and different tools are tested.
Confirm session formats before booking since they're not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit visits into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when helpful. It also makes it simpler to continue care after life changes or when coordinating with school or work schedules.
License and NPI
- LMFT
NPI1093199473
As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.
Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, parenting and postpartum depression, intimacy and self-esteem issues, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is the therapist's style in sessions?
Her style is client-centered and attachment-focused with a trauma informed perspective. She listens for each person's values and uses practical CBT tools when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience, including six years in nonprofit settings and four years working in a high school. The past year has been spent in private practice.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California and practices in that state.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost depend on?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process of working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.