I am licensed in California with over 50 years of professional work experience. I have extensive experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, & trauma and abuse loss and grief, addictions, and co-dependency and anger management . I have worked with GLBTQ both individuals and couples and a diverse population. I love helping individuals & couples improve their communication, resolve conflict, build trust and have more emotional connection and intimacy with each other. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started! I'm here to empower you and support you on your journey.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Attachment issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Life purpose, Men's issues, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
CA LMFT 14888
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Noreen Rios. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Noreen is great at calming me down during anxiety breakdowns. She has a great way of listening and helping me put together a plan for next steps.
Written on Sep 15, 2026 after therapy with Noreen for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Anyone who gets Noreen as their therapist is incredibly lucky. She has given me hope, has taught me to forgive, and has shown me that good still exists in the world.
Written on Sep 09, 2026 after therapy with Noreen for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life change
Great therapist!
Written on Jun 23, 2026 after therapy with Noreen for 7 months on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, and adhd
Listens very well and is very intelligent and I can understand her and what my goal is she is showing me how to get there
Written on Jun 20, 2026 after therapy with Noreen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
noreen is amazing, i’m a bad patient
Written on Apr 26, 2026 after therapy with Noreen for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Very attentive and relaxing to speak to. I've noticed a change in my life for the better after learning from her.
Written on Mar 26, 2026 after therapy with Noreen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd