About Me
Hi I’m Rafael Cazares, LMFT
I’m a first-generation Mexican American therapist who helps men and couples move through anxiety, pressure, and disconnection so they can feel grounded, confident, and connected again.
Growing up, my experience of masculinity as a Latino man, along with family expectations and unspoken rules about strength and responsibility, shaped how I related to myself and others.
Later in life, marriage, fatherhood, and loss brought those lessons into sharper focus. I learned how heavy those roles and responsibilities can feel, but also how much resilience and closeness can grow when we face them with honesty and care. Therapy gave me space to make sense of these challenges and to find strength in the very places I once felt weighed down. That same process now guides the way I help my clients.
How I Work
I combine personal insight with evidence-based strategies to help clients move beyond anxiety and disconnection while building stronger relationships:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Helps you align with your values and step out of the critic’s grip.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT): Helps heal disconnection and strengthen emotional bonds.
My approach integrates both the mind and the body, always considering how cultural expectations and family roles shape the way men experience pressure, responsibility, and connection.
Outside the Therapy Room
I’m a husband, father, and gamer who believes in bringing openness, empathy, and honesty into every relationship.
Ready to Begin?
If my story resonates, I’d be honored to support you. I meet with clients online throughout California, including major areas like Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco.