About

Hello, I'm Servando ( AKA: El Guapo ) if you actually got that, then you know I have a sense of humor. ;-) "Do you struggle with communication, anger or abandonment and often feel powerless, alone, taken advantage of, unheard, or misunderstood?" I teach individuals to empower themselves through exploring self-efficacy by learning the barriers to communication, self-worth and exploring wholesome ways to manage communicate and adapt to personal struggles. Our feelings are ours and only ours, so why do we blame other when we experience an unpleasant feeling? (You pissed me off!) Often when people feel alone, betrayed, etc they try to fix the problem by changing others. "If others would only act or not act this way my issues would be resolved!" I utilize various counseling philosophies, primarily CBT techniques, EMDR and Motivational Interviewing. My style of counseling is direct but respectful and involves homework assignments to practice skills learned and their effectiveness. If you don't mind a direct, honest but respectful approach and you are ready to take control of your life. Schedule an appointment.

Basic Data

Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor

Organization Name: Boundaries Family Counseling &licensed Clinical Social Worker Corp.

Gender

Male

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latinx

Client Focus

  • Adults

Therapy Specialties

  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Grief
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress

Treatment Orientation

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Humanistic
  • Motivational Interviewing

Modality

  • Couples Therapy
  • Couples
  • Individuals

Insurance

  • Cigna
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
  • UnitedHealthcare

Education

  • National Louis University, Master's in Counseling Psychology

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy

  • Code: 101Y00000X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Counselor
  • Code: 101YA0400X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Counselor
  • Specialization: Addiction
  • Code: 106H00000X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Marriage & Family Therapist

Credentials

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Licenses

Name License Number State
Counselor 105118 Verify CA
Counselor 111973 Verify CA

Practice Locations

135 E 3rd Ave

Escondido, CA 92025

Phone Number: (760) 896-4357

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Ciara K. Peterson

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Gigi M. Drummond

Mental Health Counselor

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Anjelica Leedom

Counselor

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Carmen I. Maldonado

Marriage and Family Therapist Intern (MFTI)
Professional Clinical Counselor Intern (PCCI)

Escondido, CA 92026