I’m Sandra Guardado, LMFT, a licensed psychotherapist with 20 years of experience and the founder of The Child & Family Therapy Place, Inc. I’m dedicated to providing compassionate, culturally sensitive therapy in English and Spanish, making mental health care accessible to the bilingual community in Salinas, California, and offering online therapy for clients throughout California.

In my work, I blend practical tools with deeper healing approaches. For clients looking for strategies to manage stress and anxiety, I use evidence-based methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify and shift negative thought patterns, along with breathwork and grounding practices to calm the nervous system. For trauma healing, I may integrate Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to gently process unresolved experiences.

Alongside these tools, I incorporate somatic therapy—focusing on the mind-body connection—as well as inner child work, ego exploration, and generational trauma healing. This allows us to address both everyday coping skills and the deeper roots of pain, creating space for long-term transformation.

If you wish, we can also integrate your spiritual beliefs into therapy, ensuring a holistic approach that honors your mind, body, spirit, and heart.

The clients I support are often committed to their healing journey—seeking not only to manage stress in the present and reconnect with their life purpose, but also to break free from repeating painful patterns. Whether it’s cycles of anxiety, depression, or trauma, our work together focuses on creating new ways of living that bring freedom and peace.

In our sessions, you’ll find a compassionate, non-judgmental, and supportive space where you can feel safe, heard, and empowered. I believe deeply in the power of the therapeutic relationship and am here to walk alongside you as you heal and grow. If you’re ready for a journey of self-discovery and emotional wellness, I would be honored to guide and support you every step of the way.