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Gema Diaz, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #125783

Therapy from the comfort of your space. Virtual therapy across the state of California.

Are you struggling with the pain of feeling 'ni de aquí ni de allá'?

I provide culturally-affirming therapy focused on healing the resulting trauma, anxiety, grief, and relationship issues.

The goal: to help you reclaim your full self and firmly anchor your sense of belonging.

(714) 257-5313

HELLO@GEMADIAZLMFT.COM

It takes Courage…

It takes immense strength to face the emotional weight of grief, past trauma, relationship issues, and the daily pressure of anxiety. You don't have to carry this alone. I specialize in helping individuals process and heal from these experiences. Through our work, my goal is to transform that heavy, reactive feeling into clarity and strength. What I offer is a grounded, collaborative path to reclaim your peace, navigate your loss with compassion, and build a future free from the shadow of the past.

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SERVICES

Specialties and Approaches

  • Trauma & EMDR

    Feeling stuck with distressing memories or dreams from the past? Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) uses bilateral stimulation (like side-to-side eye movements, tones, or taps) while you briefly focus on a disturbing memory. EMDR is proven approach that helps the brain naturally process traumatic memories, allowing you to move past the pain without reliving it.

  • Anxiety & CBT

    Do you often treat compassion as a resource you give only to others, thinking that if you give it to yourself, your drive will disappear? I can help by teaching you how to use cognitive techniques (CBT) to challenge those thoughts, essentially firing the drill sergeant, decreasing self-criticism and guiding you on working together on practical self-compassion skills. Therapy also helps with learning on how integrate mind-body techniques.

  • Grief & Therapy

    Grief can be an overwhelming companion, but therapy provides a safe space to process it. Through therapy, you can learn to integrate your loss into your life story, finding meaning and purpose again.

    I have discovered in my own grief, that love never truly dies; it evolves. We keep loved ones alive in our hearts by sharing stories, cherishing memories, and passing them down.

  • Relationships & Dating

    Attachment Based therapy provides concrete tools to change insecure patterns and build a more "earned secure" attachment style. I teach you emotional regulation skills to help you manage intense feelings and identify triggers that cause you to lean into anxious pursuit or avoidant withdrawal. Instead learning to lean towards vulnerability and improving communication.

    ‍ This is a great approach for those who are ready to get out there (or on an app) and begin dating again! You will be learning to identify unhealthy patterns, learn new skills, and in the meantime I will guide on how to implement your skills.

Contact Me

Virtual/ Telehealth in California

Phone: (714) 257-5313

Email: hello@gemadiazlmft.com

www.gemadiazlmft.com

FREE 15 MIN PHONE CONSULT
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* In-Person services coming soon.

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