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Felicia Ponce

Collaborative, skill-focused therapy for life challenges

LMFT California

Experience
14 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Felicia

Felicia Ponce is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, grief, addictions, eating and intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She brings 14 years of clinical experience gained across nonprofit clinic settings and school-based mental health services, followed by independent practice in California. Her style is grounded in a person-centered sensibility that emphasizes curiosity and collaboration; she aims to create a calm, respectful space where clients can explore experiences and discover practical ways forward.

Felicia integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with attachment-based and client-centered approaches, as well as mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques, tailoring methods to fit each person’s needs and goals. Prior work with children, families, and in educational settings informs her understanding of relational dynamics and developmental context.

She has also taught psychology at the university level, and uses that background to explain concepts clearly and help clients build concrete skills for everyday life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Felicia often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore relational patterns and how early connections influence current relationships, which can help with intimacy, family dynamics, and rebuilding trust.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She approaches treatment collaboratively, listening to each person’s goals and preferences and adjusting methods over time so the plan matches what feels most useful and realistic.

Online sessions are available via video calls and phone, and she also offers live chat and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and support continuity of care when in-person meetings are not practical, while allowing licensed professionals to guide skill-building and problem-solving in ways that fit daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Felicia works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, grief, addictions, eating and intimacy-related matters, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?
The approach blends a person-centered, collaborative stance with practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-based ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help clients identify patterns and build coping skills.
What is the therapist's professional background and experience?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working in nonprofit clinics and school-based mental health programs, then transitioned to independent practice and has taught undergraduate and graduate psychology courses.
Where is the therapist licensed and practicing?
Felicia holds the credential CA LMFT 84923 and practices in California as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How does cost and subscription work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first appointment according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English