The patterns stop with you.
Specialized telehealth therapy for trauma and relational health across California.
Focused Care for Cycle Breakers
Most of my clients recognize themselves in one of these roles as they navigate their own journey of personal and relational change.
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You are the pillar everyone relies on, yet you find it impossible to turn off the pressure to perform. We address the physical restlessness that surfaces the moment things finally get quiet. Together, we help you understand why your body stays on edge so you can teach it that it is finally safe to rest.
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You bridge the gap between the world you were raised in and the professional spaces you inhabit now. This often comes with an "invisible tax" of isolation and pressure. I help you navigate the heavy guilt of setting boundaries, so you can protect your peace without the paralyzing fear that you are betraying your roots.
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You crush every goal, yet internally you feel like you are just scraping by. We target the mental "stuckness" that keeps you trapped in old family scripts and feeling like a fraud despite your success. We shift your focus from a life driven by history to a future defined by your own authentic design.
How We Work Together
Healing the Noise & Reclaiming Calm
Move beyond the exhaustion of over-responsibility and "high-alert" energy. We work to dismantle the survival patterns that keep you stuck in the past, helping you reclaim a sense of internal safety and a nervous system that finally knows how to rest.
Breaking Cycles & Building Connection
Specialized support for navigating the tension of cultural expectations and family sacrifice. We bridge the gap between where you came from and where you are going by focusing on the relational patterns that no longer serve your growth. This is how you build secure bonds and a future that is actually yours.
Dropping the Armor & Building Presence
Addressing the unique pressure on modern men to provide without complaint and lead without a map. We focus on dropping the "armored" persona to find a version of strength that doesn't require isolation, helping you show up with grounded presence for yourself and those you love.
Hi, I’m Rafael Cazares, LMFT.
As a first-generation Mexican American professional, my work is rooted in the art of cultivating our cultural values while releasing the relational patterns that no longer serve our growth. This journey is about more than where we come from. It is about the universal human need to feel worthy of love and the courage it takes to be truly seen by others.
My approach is shaped by a former career in Information Technology; I am a systems thinker at heart. I bring my full personality and warmth to help you move from survival toward a legacy of belonging. If you have felt lost or mapless, let’s walk a new path together. I cannot promise it will be easy, but I can promise you won’t be alone.
Therapy for Healing and Connection
I provide specialized telehealth for trauma, anxiety, and relational health across California. Using psychological flexibility, I help you unhook from old scripts and the pressure to perform. We build the mental flexibility needed to navigate life’s challenges and author a future of your own design.
Drop the armor. Silence the doubt.
Own your legacy.
Practice Status & Hours
Individuals: Open Availability ($150 / 50min)
Insurance: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Shield CA
California Telehealth Hours:
Mon – Thu. 5PM – 8PM
Sat. 10AM – 1PM
Ready to drop the armor?
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to see if we’re the right fit for your goals.