The patterns stop with you.

Specialized therapy for culture, identity, and family in the Inland Empire and across California.

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Focused Care for Cycle Breakers

Most of my clients see themselves in one of these roles as they work toward personal change.

  • 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 your body and mind realize it is finally safe to rest.

  • You bridge the gap between your roots and the professional spaces you inhabit now. This often comes with a heavy guilt when you try to set boundaries or protect your own time. We help you navigate those family expectations without the paralyzing fear that you are betraying your roots.

  • You hit every goal, yet internally you feel like you are just scraping by. We target the "stuckness" that keeps you trapped in old patterns and feeling like a fraud despite your success. We shift the focus from a life driven by history to a future that actually feels like yours.

How We Work Together

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Healing the Noise & Finding Calm

Move beyond the exhaustion of being "on guard." We work to break the survival patterns that keep you stuck in the past so your mind and body can finally rest.

Heal Trauma
Calm Anxiety
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Breaking Patterns & Building Connection

Navigate the weight of family expectations and cultural sacrifice. We focus on the relationship patterns that no longer serve you so you can build a future that is actually yours.

Relationships
Culture
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Dropping the Armor & Being Present

Addressing the pressure on men to provide without complaint. We focus on letting go of the "armored" persona so you can show up with grounded strength for yourself and the people you love.

Men's Mental Health
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Hi I’m Rafael Cazares, LMFT.

As a first-generation Mexican American professional, my work is centered on honoring our cultural values while letting go of the patterns that hold us back. I bring my full personality and warmth to every session, balanced with clarity and a sense of direction to help you move from survival toward a life where you truly belong.

I help you learn how to sit with the noise of difficult thoughts and unhook from old scripts so you can move toward a future that actually feels like yours.

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Therapy for Healing and Connection

I provide specialized telehealth for anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues across California. My work is about helping you unhook from the old scripts and the constant pressure to perform so you can finally navigate the noise of your thoughts instead of being driven by them. We focus on building the internal steadiness needed to handle whatever life throws at you, moving beyond simple survival toward a future that actually feels like yours.

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

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