Felicia Ponce, LMFT - Therapist in California

About Felicia

Felicia Ponce is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and related issues. She brings 14 years of clinical experience working in community clinics, school settings, and independent practice. Felicia aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for busy parents and caregivers.

She spent five years at a personal non-profit clinic serving children and families, then four years providing educationally related mental health services in a high school district.

Background and approach

After that she moved into independent practice and also taught as an adjunct lecturer in undergraduate and graduate psychology programs at a California State University. These roles shaped her skills in working with common family challenges and school-linked difficulties. In session she leans on a person-centered orientation that keeps the client's perspective central.

She combines that with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help shift unhelpful thinking and behavior, and uses attachment-based ideas to address relationship patterns inside families. Felicia emphasizes a trauma-aware stance when trauma or abuse is part of the story. Her manner is relaxed and collaborative.

She expects clients to be the experts on their lives and works alongside them to set goals and try practical strategies. Sessions aim to leave parents with clearer steps they can take between visits. Felicia communicates in English and holds California licensure as LMFT 84923.

She offers several online session formats to fit different schedules and preferences.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit family life

Felicia often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and everyday coping skills because it focuses on practical steps and homework you can use between sessions.

She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how patterns in relationships affect feelings and parenting. This approach helps with improving communication, repairing trust, and understanding how family history shapes current interactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Felicia collaborates with each person to decide which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in and adapts the plan as therapy progresses so tools fit the family's real life.

Online therapy offers flexibility for parents and caregivers. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations when schedules permit, while phone sessions can be shorter and easier to fit into busy days. Live chat and text-based messaging provide another option for checking in, sharing updates, or working through quick tools between scheduled sessions. These formats make it easier to keep continuity of care without frequent travel.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, parenting, ADHD, and related concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

She uses a relaxed, person-centered style that keeps the client's perspective central and focuses on practical steps and collaboration.

How much experience does she have?

She has 14 years of experience working in non-profit clinics, school mental health services, and independent practice settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, CA LMFT 84923, and practices in California.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Depression
Eating disorders
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
LGBT
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Trauma and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 14 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English

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