I am a licensed mental health counselor and a marriage family therapist for 11 years. I've worked in mental health agencies and private practice. I have experience working with issues relating to; depression, anxiety, self-esteem, relationships, family, and much more! I believe each client is unique and should be treated as such. I am able to connect to my clients regardless of: age, gender, race, and socioeconomic status. What's most important to me, is the ability to attend to my clients' needs and encourage them to reach their goals, which we will formulate together- as a team! I look forward to assisting you, in your journey to healing.
Some of the theoretical approaches I use, but not limited to are: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing Therapy (and much more).
I look forward to meeting you and working together to achieve your goals!
Additional areas of focus:Trauma and abuse, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Dissociation, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Immigration issues, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
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I only worked with Estela for a short two months but in that time she was able to teach me so much! She is so attentive and wonderful with helping me work through my anxious thoughts and teaching me ways to challenge them and be more confident
Written on Sep 01, 2023 after therapy with Estela for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and self esteem
So far Estela has been intuitive and understanding, she’s knowledgeable and says things clearly and gives you the feeling like she GETS what you’re saying. She has great advice and is easy to talk to.
Written on Aug 02, 2023 after therapy with Estela for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, and parenting issues
estela was fantastic and really helped me out
Written on Apr 05, 2023 after therapy with Estela for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem
Estella is so encouraging and really has a warm empathetic nature.
Written on Dec 06, 2022 after therapy with Estela for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Estela is a good therapist.
Written on Sep 21, 2022 after therapy with Estela for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts
Estela and I have been working together for a year. I look forward to our calls every week. She checks in on me and is very accommodating. She digs deeper and asks helpful questions to help me process my own emotions and responses to situations. Over the last year she has felt like a huge part of my life, almost like a close friend/family. I trust her and she always has my best interest. She is committed to my growth and I appreciate her empathy and guidance.
Written on Sep 02, 2022 after therapy with Estela for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes
She was great! Helped me so much! Would recommend her for sure.
Written on Aug 10, 2022 after therapy with Estela for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and anger management
I have no doubts that Estella knows what I need to work through to get to where I want to be. Shes very attentive in our talks and messages and helps and that helps me to also take a step back and look at multiple ways to approach the same situation. I always come away with some useful, practical, immediate steps I can take to improve my well-being. I highly recommend her!!
Written on Jul 16, 2022 after therapy with Estela for 2 months on issues concerning family conflicts, and anger management
She's been my therapist for several months now I can't thank her enough. She met me at my worst and has been so supportive and kind to me ever since. Each session, she surprises me with her compassion and understanding of my feelings, my struggles, my fears, my traumas and relationships ... just me and all my complex self.
Her worksheets have helped me through a lot and I confidentely say she is one of the reasons I'm still here today. I trust her because she has gained my trust and respect and I strongly recommend her.
Written on Mar 07, 2022 after therapy with Estela for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
I am so glad to have found Estela as my therapist. She is a wonderful therapist, I have been working with her for a month now and I am enjoying our sessions very much. She makes me feel comfortable to share, I feel heard and she gives me a positive perspective on the issues that I’m facing. Highly recommend working with Estela.
Written on Mar 07, 2022 after therapy with Estela for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
I’m so happy I met Estrela, I’ve only started therapy a short while (2 sessions) and I’m loving it already. I feel very comfortable speaking with her, she gives the best advice/ clarity to help me understand and respond to certain situations. She is a breath of fresh air and I am excited to start my journey with her.
Written on Feb 22, 2022 after therapy with Estela for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
I am very grateful to have been paired up with Estela Guardo as my therapist. She is incredibly supportive, positive, and yet direct. I would highly recommend her to anyone.
Written on Jan 28, 2022 after therapy with Estela for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
I've just finished 3 months of sessions with Estela and can't recommend her enough. She immediately made me feel at ease so I could comfortably open up. She provided me with useful tools to deal with my problems and is incredibly kind. I'll miss our Wednesday night sessions
Written on Nov 18, 2021 after therapy with Estela for 2 months on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and anger management
I was skeptical going in to therapy about how much it would actually help, but I always felt infinitely better after talking to Estela! She is patient, supportive, friendly, provides effective solutions, and I couldn't recommend her enough.
Written on Oct 05, 2021 after therapy with Estela for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
From our first session and through every session Estela has been a powerful, positive and effective force. She is caring, knowledgeable, experienced, joyful, productive, understanding and knowing exactly the necessary steps to move forward. I can not express the gratitude and appreciation I have for Estela and for being paired with her. I am very grateful.
Written on Oct 03, 2021 after therapy with Estela for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
I don't know what to say about estela as the words won't be enough.
She is kind and considerate, very patient and passionate about what she is doing. She furthered counseling to another level, I 've never imagined that counseling sessions will have such an impact on my way of processing several matters in different aspects.
Everybody deserves the chance to be better, I will always be thankful for making this decision to start counseling and meeting estela.
Written on Sep 04, 2021 after therapy with Estela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and parenting issues
Estela has been extremely knowledgeable and supportive. She has helped me to process not only my personal anxieties but some of my work leadership experience. She is the soundboard that has allowed me to stop burdening my friends with my negativity and for that I thank you Estela.
Written on Aug 21, 2021 after therapy with Estela for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Estela is such a wonderful counsellor, she listens carefully, refers back and gives you advice and worksheets to work off. The best part is that I know it's all confidential and she's always there to speak to when needed. Would definitely recommend herself and betterhelp for friends and family who need extensive support.
Written on Jul 15, 2021 after therapy with Estela for 1 month on issues concerning trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Estela pays attention to detail especially when I send her my journal entries. She responds quickly and thoroughly and I feel very comfortable and supported when communicating with her. She often sends me worksheets that she thinks will help me to apply techniques to my daily life depending on the issues I’m having! I 100% recommend Estela!
Written on Jun 20, 2021 after therapy with Estela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Excellent counsellor brings the best out of you and helps mending broken hearts and relationships.
Written on Jun 07, 2021 after therapy with Estela for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and eating disorders
Estela is a caring counselor that takes time to actually hear what her patients say and helps to guide with understanding.
Written on Jun 05, 2021 after therapy with Estela for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
From the begining I found Estela Guardo to be extremely competent and easy to talk to. She listens carefully, gives thoughtful recommendations and suggestions and has been a great help in providing the tools and information I needed to understand how best to cope with my occasional bouts of anxiety. I trust her completely.
Written on May 29, 2021 after therapy with Estela for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
I am a counselor myself and I have struggled with finding the "right fit" for my own personal counselor, but Estela has exceeded my expectations. She is amazingly supportive, respectful, and everything you want in an empathetic counselor. I appreciate Estela listening and providing insight into whatever topic I bring to the session for the week, she is non-judgemental and supportive. I highly recommend Estela as a counselor.
Written on May 25, 2021 after therapy with Estela for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
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