- Psychodynamic therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
About Georgette
Georgette Esquivel-Chand is a California licensed marriage and family therapist and licensed professional clinical counselor with six years of experience. She works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, low self-esteem, and depression, and she also addresses concerns such as abandonment, addiction, chronic illness, and guilt and shame.
She uses straightforward, relationship-focused conversation to help people name what feels wrong and what they want to change. Sessions aim to clarify patterns that keep painful feelings alive and to develop practical steps that fit into everyday life. Georgette speaks English and Spanish and brings attention to culture and identity in her work.
Her clinical approach draws from psychodynamic ideas and Internal Family Systems to look at how past experiences and inner parts shape current reactions. She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques to help people notice what matters and take values-based action despite uncomfortable feelings.
Georgette emphasizes working together to understand how past wounds and present pressures interact. She helps people practice clearer communication, set boundaries, and manage overwhelm in ways that make sense for their daily routines.
People who carry shame or guilt about relationships, decisions, or identity will find a clinician who addresses those feelings directly without moralizing. To begin, she asks practical questions about current stressors and goals, then builds short-term steps alongside deeper exploration.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Georgette draws on Psychodynamic Therapy to track how past experiences shape present reactions and relationship patterns. This approach looks for recurring themes and early influences that contribute to current distress, which can be useful for long-standing shame and patterns of self-criticism.She also uses Internal Family Systems to help people identify and talk with different inner parts - the critic, the protector, the wounded child - and to reduce conflict between those parts. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques are used to clarify values and take small steps toward meaningful action, even when uncomfortable emotions remain.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to figure out what helps most, adjusting focus as goals and needs change. This is a practical, joint process rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
The biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also make it simpler to continue therapy during health or caregiving demands, depending on the format offered by the therapist.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and depression. Additional areas include addiction, chronic illness, abandonment, and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She combines psychodynamic listening with Internal Family Systems work to name inner parts and patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy tools are used to help people act on values despite hard feelings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience as a clinician working with adults on emotional and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a California LMFT and a California LPCC and practices in California.
Can I see her if I speak Spanish?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available.
How are fees and the subscription handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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