← Back to Directory Search
Jeanette Lopez-Urbina

Jeanette Lopez-Urbina

BIPOC Identifying

LCW

Gender Identity: female

Short Biography

I have been working in mental health and social services since 2000, across a range of settings in Northern and Southern California — from residential and community-based programs to psychotherapy, Wraparound services, and violence prevention work. Much of my career has been devoted to supporting youth and families navigating trauma, including specialized work addressing gang involvement, sexual exploitation, immigration trauma, and the ongoing impacts of oppression, racism, and acculturation. As a bilingual, first-generation Salvadoran American clinician, I bring both professional training and lived cultural context to my work. I practice primarily from a social justice, relational, and psychodynamic framework — approaches that center relationship, depth of exploration, and the broader systems that shape our lives and mental health. Alongside my clinical work, I am involved in teaching and training in the field.

Therapy Philosophy

I believe that healing happens in relationship. My approach is rooted in the therapeutic space itself — the safety, honesty, and attunement that develops between therapist and client — not just as the foundation for the work, but often as the work itself. I am drawn to depth-oriented exploration, which means I am interested in understanding what lives beneath the surface — the patterns, early experiences, and ways of moving through the world that shape how we feel and relate. I work at a pace that honors the complexity of each person's inner life. That said, I adapt to the needs of each client, and can incorporate skill-building and other practical approaches when that is what the work calls for. I also believe that the individual experience cannot be separated from context. Culture, family, immigration history, systemic oppression — these are not peripheral to mental health, they are central to it. I strive towards creating space where clients feel understood without having to over-explain themselves due to their cultural experiences and identities. I offer services in both English and Spanish.

Clinical Focus / Specialties

Generalized anxiety Trauma Neurodivergent Challenges Anxiety Depression Persistent sadness or low motivation Mood swings Post-traumatic stress (PTSD) Complex trauma (C-PTSD) Childhood abuse or neglect Sexual trauma Domestic or intimate partner violence Medical trauma Relationship conflict Communication difficulties Premarital counseling Divorce or separation Family conflict Parenting stress Co-parenting challenges Low self-esteem Self-criticism Perfectionism People-pleasing Assertiveness difficulties Identity exploration Stress & Life Adjustment Chronic stress Burnout Work-related stress Academic stress Major life transitions Relocation or adjustment difficulties Grief & Loss Death of a loved one Pregnancy or infant loss Relationship loss Complicated grief Behavioral & Emotional Regulation Anger management Impulsivity Difficulty regulating emotions ADHD Executive functioning difficulties Autism-related challenges Sexuality & Gender-Related Concerns Feeling stuck Emotional numbness Loss of meaning or direction Personal growth “Not feeling like myself”

Therapist Methodology

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Solution-Focused Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Attachment-Based Therapy Relational Therapy Person-Centered Therapy Existential Therapy Trauma-Informed Therapy Narrative Therapy Feminist Therapy Eclectic Therapy Humanistic Motivational Interviewing

Core Values

Social Justice & Equity Values
Anti-racist Liberation-oriented Feminist-informed Queer- and trans-affirming Body liberation / fat-positive Disability justice-informed Racial equity-focused Culturally responsive Class-conscious / economic justice Immigrant and refugee-affirming Activist-affirming / advocacy-supportive Anti-oppressive practice Community care-oriented Intersectional awareness Decolonial / decolonizing approach Accessibility-centered
Identity, Community & Belonging Values
LGBTQIA+ affirming Gender-expansive aware BIPOC-affirming Neurodiversity-affirming Fat liberation-oriented Faith-affirming / spiritually inclusive Secular-affirming Interfaith respectful Family-diverse (poly / ENM / chosen family-affirming) Centering marginalized voices Multicultural sensitivity Community resilience-focused Cultural identity exploration Affirming mixed-race / multiracial experiences Affirming intersectional identities
Relational & Healing Philosophy Values
Trauma-informed Strengths-based Client-centered Collaborative Compassion-focused Empowerment-based Nonjudgmental Authentic and transparent Boundaried compassion Humor and humanity Radical acceptance Centering safety and trust Relational and attachment-oriented Emotions as information Empowerment through connection Dignity and respect Transparency and repair Co-created healing relationship
Mind & Body Spirit & Holistic Healing Values
Rest as resistance Pleasure and joy as healing Grief as transformation Spiritual but not religious Connection between personal and systemic healing Soul-centered / transpersonal lens Grounded presence
Practice Ethics & Professional Integrity Values
Equity over perfection Accountability and integrity Client autonomy Cultural humility over competence Informed consent emphasis Ethical activism Transparency in process Professional collaboration Centering client dignity Ongoing education commitment Anti-carceral and anti-pathologizing lens Restorative justice-informed Accessibility as ethical practice Therapist as co-learner

Book a Session

No direct booking link available. Please contact using details below. Visit Website ➔

Practice Information

  • Experience: 21 years
  • Availability: Online Sessions Only
  • Languages: English, Spanish
  • Session Cost: $175 – $250
  • Accepts Insurance: No
  • Populations Served: 18+,Teens,Parents,Young Adults,BIPOC clients,LGBTQIA+ clients,Families,Immigrant and First Generation , Neurodivergent

Credentials

  • License:
    License verification pending or self-certified

Office & Contact Info