Georgette Esquivel-Chand is a licensed psychotherapist who helps people facing low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and the fallout from trauma. She works in California and speaks English and Spanish. Georgette uses a respectful, culturally aware approach that acknowledges how identity and life experience shape emotions and behavior.
Her work focuses on practical change alongside deeper understanding. She helps people build self-love, practice clearer communication, and manage different forms of anxiety. Sessions also address grief from past wounds and the stress of life transitions or chronic health issues.
Georgette blends several therapeutic perspectives. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and commit to meaningful action. She uses psychodynamic ideas to look at recurring patterns and where they come from. Internal Family Systems informs work to recognize and care for parts of the self that feel stuck or reactive.
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Clients can expect a mix of reflection and practical tools aimed at making everyday life easier. Georgette emphasizes resilience, clearer relationships, and steady emotional progress.
She holds California licenses as an LMFT and an LPCC and has six years of clinical experience. People interested in starting can pick the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to notice unhelpful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, low self-esteem, and living with difficult emotions. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that repeat over time and asks where those patterns began, which can be useful for understanding recurring relationship problems and long-standing mood shifts. Internal Family Systems treats the mind as made of parts and teaches people to relate to those parts with curiosity and care, helping when inner conflict or self-criticism feels overwhelming.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, explain how each method might help, and adjust the plan as work progresses. This way clients and therapist decide together what feels most useful for the issues at hand.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand. It also gives flexibility for people who need to connect from different locations or who prefer working from a familiar setting. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques like ACT exercises, psychodynamic reflection, and parts work to work well in remote sessions, while tailoring pacing to each person's needs.
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Psychodynamic TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
California, California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, and self esteem issues, plus related concerns like chronic illness stress, attachment problems, and relationship transitions.
How would you describe the therapy style here?
The approach is collaborative and straightforward, combining reflection on patterns with practical strategies to manage emotions and improve communication.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges and brings a culturally responsive perspective to her work.
Which credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She holds California licenses as an LMFT and an LPCC and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.