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Agustin Vieyra Ornelas

Experienced LMFT offering practical, collaborative therapy

LMFT California

Experience
17 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English, Spanish
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About Agustin

Agustin Vieyra Ornelas is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 17 years of experience supporting people facing a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

He focuses on stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, self-esteem, and motivation, and he also brings attention to areas such as grief, parenting, eating concerns, career transitions, and issues related to identity and LGBT matters.

He offers therapy in both English and Spanish and works from a strengths-based view that recognizes each person as the expert on their own life. Agustin blends practical, evidence-informed methods with a collaborative stance that centers the client's goals.

He uses approaches that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and existential perspectives, seeking to help clients develop clearer thinking, build useful skills, and explore meaning when that is important. His practice aims to empower clients to make changes at their own pace while addressing the practical problems and deeper questions that brought them to therapy.

How therapeutic approaches work in online care

Agustin often integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and client-centered techniques in online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing skills to change reactions and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental relationship that helps clients explore their own goals and strengths while the therapist provides empathy and support.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Agustin will work together with each person to clarify goals, try different strategies, and adjust methods based on what proves most helpful for their needs, preferences, and pace. This exploratory stance helps clients find practical tools and deeper insight as appropriate.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These formats make it easier to schedule therapy around work, family, and other commitments, and they allow ongoing access to licensed professionals from different locations within California.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, self-esteem, and a broad set of related issues including grief, parenting, career changes, and LGBT topics.
What is his therapeutic style like?
The approach combines collaborative, client-centered care with practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other methods to help clients identify goals and develop coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 17 years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and practical concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is licensed as an LMFT in California with license number CA LMFT 112881 and practices in that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does he offer?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as available session formats.
How is payment or cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)EmptinessForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English, Spanish