Renette Herrera, LMFT - Therapist in California

About Renette

Renette Herrera is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 13 years of clinical experience. She practices in California and works with individuals and families on everyday struggles. Her style is warm and direct.

She aims to make therapy understandable and useful for stressed parents and caregivers. Herrera uses a person-centered foundation. She blends techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on practical skills and small changes that can shift family patterns and reduce crisis moments. She aims to help clients notice what matters most and act in line with those values. In the room she is interactive and respectful.

She listens first, then offers tools that match the family's goals. Common topics she addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship and family problems, grief, trauma, addiction, ADHD, and coping with life changes. She also works with issues like attachment, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and communication problems.

Therapy often involves building routines, practicing new ways to talk, and trying short exercises between sessions. Herrera supports people through intense times and gradual transitions. She helps clients find clearer priorities, stronger boundaries, and more steady day-to-day functioning.

Sessions are offered in English and she welcomes international clients. Her California license is LMFT 49305 and she brings a practical, compassionate approach to family and parenting concerns.

Therapeutic approaches for online family care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps clients identify what matters most and take small, value-driven steps. It focuses on accepting difficult feelings while committing to actions that support family priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, mood changes, and predictable family conflicts.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your situation. Over a few sessions you and the therapist decide what tools help most and adjust as needed.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy families. Video calls let you meet face to face without travel. Phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide quicker check-ins and support between meetings. These options make it easier to work on parenting, coping skills, and communication even when schedules are tight.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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, depression, addictions, trauma, parenting and relationship problems, and related family issues such as attachment and blended family dynamics.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is person-centered and interactive, offering practical tools and short exercises to try between sessions.

What is her clinical background?

She has 13 years of experience counseling families, children, teenagers, and individuals on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and location are on file?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with license number CA LMFT 49305.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

In what formats can sessions take place?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are sessions paid for?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 13 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English

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