Trauma Therapy in Chula Vista, Ca & Oregon

I use EMDR and IFS to help people thrive in their adult lives.

Leslie Farias Sanchez, LMFT is providing trauma therapy services in Chula Vista, CA for adults who are experiencing depression and anxiety

California Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #121273

Oregon Licensed Marriage and Family therapist #T2670

Hey, I’m Leslie Farias Sanchez, LMFT

I specialize in providing trauma therapy for adults who are ready to process what life was like growing up.

My passion is working with clients who had a difficult relationship with their parents and now

  • You’re seeing the same patterns play out in your relationships with your partner or kids

  • You constantly question yourself, your worthiness, and whether you’re good enough

  • You feel undeserving of new opportunities and generally don’t feel good about yourself

  • You feel disconnected from your body

  • You feel like a bad parent, wondering why part of you feels stuck repeating your parent’s mistakes

Sound familiar? Perfect. You’re in the right place.

CHULA VISTA TRAUMA THERAPY

I can support you as you make the changes you’d like to see in your life.

An image of a woman walking out doors happily after a trauma therapy session using EMDR with Leslie Farias Sanchez, LMFT in Chula Vista, CA

HEAL FROM PAST TRAUMA

With extensive training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), I am well-equipped to guide my clients through the healing process. Whether it's reflecting on their parenting, navigating romantic relationships, or fostering a positive self-view, I am here to create a safe space for exploration and growth.

An image of a mother playing with her child on her shoulders representing her ability to be present rather than battling depression and PTSD with the help from Leslie Farias Sanchez, LMFT in Chula Vista, CA

REWRITE YOUR PRESENT

I support my clients as they explore connections between their past experiences and their present challenges. Many of my clients are also grappling with symptoms related to depression, anxiety, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Together, we address the roots of these struggles and work towards alleviating their impact on daily life.

An image of a man with a big smile after he has gained new perspectives of his anxiety and depression through his trauma therapy with Leslie Farias Sanchez, LMFT in Chula Vista, California

GAIN A NEW PERSPECTIVE

One of the most fulfilling aspects of my work is supporting clients in gaining a new perspective of themselves. Through our therapeutic journey, my clients often uncover the role that trauma has played in shaping their self-perception. Witnessing their transformation as they shed old narratives and embrace a more empowering self-view is deeply rewarding.

If you're seeking a therapist who can help you navigate the effects of childhood trauma, explore its connection to your present challenges, and foster a positive sense of self, I'm here to support you.

Let's embark on this transformative journey together, and create a life filled with healing and empowerment.

Therapy for PTSD

Trauma can influence our beliefs about ourselves and the world, our ability to trust others, our sense of safety, and how we regulate our emotions. Even seemingly small experiences can have a significant impact, especially when they occur repeatedly or in a vulnerable stage of life. Therapy is your starting point to begin processing.

Therapy for Anxiety

Anxiety is often the first mental health symptom that we notice, and the one we are most comfortable admitting out loud. In our work together, we can discover what your anxiety is trying to have you notice, and you’ll learn actionable skills for calming and recentering.

Therapy for Depression

Depression can affect every aspect of our lives, from our mood and thoughts to our physical health. It can make us feel hopeless, drained of energy & disconnected from others. However it’s showing up in your day-to-day life, I want to help you get to the root of the issue and re-build your life in a way that brings meaning and joy.

Immigration Evaluation Therapist

I understand that immigration processes can be complex and challenging, especially when it involves cases of Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and hardship waivers. I also offer evaluations for U visas and T visas. Available in Spanish and English.

EMDR Trauma Therapy

When experiences in your past feel too painful to revisit in therapy, EMDR is an incredibly powerful tool for healing. With EMDR, you can get close enough to the painful memories without the emotional distress to reprogram your body’s reaction.

IFS Therapy

IFS therapy offers a new perspective and lens to view the hurts that you’ve buried in the past, as well as the survival strategies you developed in response. This way of recognizing and working with the different “parts” of you is incredibly transformative.

EMDR and IFS used separately, or together, can help you heal through flexing the imaginative, compassionate, and creative side of your inner self.  Along with my EMDR certification, I have Level 1 IFS training, and I can combine the two modalities, empowering you to connect to yourself as you reduce the impacts of your past experiences. 

One thing I love about EMDR and IFS is that these modalities are effective whether you give me all the details or just snapshots of what you have been through. Your brain and your body know what happened, and my role is to guide you through processing that.

I’m not sure what I need.

“I am here to get it right, not to be right. ”
— Brene Brown

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