- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Cecilia
Cecilia Samartin is an LMFT who helps people facing relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She speaks plainly and aims to make progress understandable and manageable for worried parents and caregivers. She draws on about 20 years of clinical experience.
Cecilia focuses on listening first and then helping people find meaning in hard moments. Sessions are practical and grounded. She uses clear language and real examples so parents can try things between meetings.
Background and approach
Her approach mixes client-centered and narrative ideas with tools from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused work. That means she pays attention to each person's values and life story, while also teaching steps to change upsetting thoughts and behaviors. She adapts methods to the situation rather than following a rigid plan.
Cecilia places importance on understanding family of origin issues, attachment concerns, and patterns like codependency or avoidance. She also helps with caregiving stress, body image worries, and the fallout of separation or divorce. Parents exploring blended family dynamics or commitment issues will find focused practical help.
Clients can expect short-term problem solving when needed and deeper exploration when helpful. Her style balances warmth with clear direction. She invites patients to reflect, try new behaviors, and track what works so progress is visible and useful.
What Cecilia works with
Everything Cecilia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Cecilia helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Cecilia lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and following the person's lead. The therapist reflects what matters to the client and helps people clarify their values and goals, which is useful for relationship and parenting concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying upsetting thoughts and testing them with simple experiments. It offers concrete skills for managing anxiety, low self-esteem, and stressful parenting moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cecilia collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She may use short-term problem-solving strategies at first, then add deeper narrative or psychodynamic questions if that seems helpful.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let conversations feel close and face-to-face. Phone sessions or live chat can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions and quick access to feedback. These options help people fit therapy into busy family routines and different schedules.
Questions people ask about Cecilia
What concerns does she address?
Cecilia helps people with relationship problems, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also works on attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and practical. She listens first, then offers concrete steps and questions that help people understand patterns and try new behaviors.
What is her clinical background?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with about 20 years of experience working with a wide range of issues and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds a California LMFT credential and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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