About Soraya
Soraya Avalos is a licensed therapist in California who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and relationship concerns. She draws on 15 years of clinical experience to guide practical steps toward feeling steadier and more confident.
Background and approach
She uses simple, clear conversations to learn what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on everyday skills and small changes that add up over time.
Soraya adapts her approach to match a person's goals and rhythm, rather than applying one fixed method. Her work often includes tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused techniques help people find what drives them and set achievable next steps.
Soraya pays attention to relationship patterns and attachment concerns when those issues come up. She supports people dealing with caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and life transitions.
She also addresses trauma-related symptoms, mood concerns, social anxiety, pregnancy and childbirth issues, and women's health topics. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Soraya emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and a nonjudgmental tone. She aims to make therapy a collaborative process that fits into each person’s life and goals.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Many online sessions include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. CBT is practical and often involves small homework tasks to try between meetings.Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers tools for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. DBT techniques can help when feelings feel overwhelming or impulsivity gets in the way of daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they choose or combine methods and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or work better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging enable quick check-ins, brief problem-solving, and flexible communication between longer sessions. These options help therapy fit into busy schedules and different life situations.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English, Spanish