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LMFT

Felicia Ponce, LMFT

  • Experience14 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Felicia

Felicia Ponce is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem issues, career transitions, eating concerns, and ADHD.

Background and approach

With 14 years in the field since earning her master’s degree in 2010, she has worked in community mental health settings and educational systems, gaining practical experience across a range of clinical situations.

Her background includes five years at a personal non-profit clinic serving children and their families and four years providing educationally related mental health services in a high school district. She has also taught as an adjunct lecturer in undergraduate and graduate psychology programs at a California State University.

These varied roles shaped a collaborative, person-centered approach in which the therapist treats clients as experts on their own lives while offering structure and tools when helpful. Ponce integrates client-centered principles with cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-informed and family systems perspectives, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to tailor treatment to each person’s needs.

She emphasizes trauma-informed care and creates a calm, supportive atmosphere where clients and therapist work together to set goals, explore patterns, and build practical strategies for coping and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Felicia blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral strategies and attachment-informed perspectives to support people seeking change. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathy, active listening, and respect for the client’s expertise about their own life, helping individuals explore values and find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets patterns of thinking and behavior, offering practical skills to manage symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Attachment-based ideas illuminate how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses, which can be useful for relational and intimacy concerns.

Finding the right therapeutic mix is a collaborative process. She works together with each client to identify goals, test approaches, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful, so the plan evolves with the client’s needs and preferences.

Online therapy with this clinician includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity between sessions, and access support from home or another convenient location.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy difficulties, addictions, parenting struggles, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, career changes, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her practice emphasizes a person-centered stance that values curiosity and collaboration, offering a relaxed but focused environment where clients lead the process and the therapist provides guidance and structure.
What is her clinical and teaching background?
She has 14 years of professional experience, including work in a non-profit clinic serving children and families, school-based mental health in a high school district, and roles as an adjunct lecturer in psychology at a California State University.
What credentials and location information are available?
She is licensed as an LMFT in California with license number CA LMFT 84923 and practices from California.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions are offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule 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

What Felicia can help with

Felicia Ponce works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Felicia worked for a personal non-profit clinic with children (0-18) and their families for five years.

Felicia has experience providing treatment for depression and anxiety.

How Felicia approaches therapy

Felicia's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Felicia is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California, with 14 years of clinical experience.