Felicia Ponce, LMFT

Therapist in California

Felicia Ponce is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 14 years of experience.

Licensed inCalifornia
License84923
NPI 1942515218
Experience14+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Felicia

Felicia Ponce is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 14 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, addictions, eating concerns, ADHD, and questions about intimacy and self-esteem. She practices in a calm, person-centered manner that aims to make people feel heard and respected.

Sessions focus on clear conversation, practical steps, and building on a person’s strengths.

Background and approach

Felicia believes clients hold much of what they need and she helps guide discovery and change. Her background includes work in a nonprofit clinic serving children and families, and four years providing educationally related mental health services in a high school district. She has also taught undergraduate and graduate psychology courses at a California State University.

Felicia draws from attachment-based ideas to understand how relationships shape feelings and behavior. She combines that with client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to address symptoms and patterns. Trauma-informed care is central to her approach and she holds the Certified Clinical Trauma Professional credential.

In sessions she keeps a relaxed, collaborative tone. Clients set the pace and goals while she offers skills, feedback, and reflection. Treatment plans are shaped together to address immediate concerns and build longer-term coping and resilience.

To begin, she asks people to share current struggles and goals so sessions can focus on what matters most to them.

Credentials

LMFT (California): License 84923 · expires February 2026
NPI: 1942515218 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Felicia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
ADHD

Approaches Felicia names

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Online support

How attachment and practical therapies work online

Felicia uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early and current relationships affect feelings and behavior. That approach helps when relationship patterns, intimacy, or trust issues are part of the problem. It supports exploring how connections shape reactions and choices.

She also uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening closely and following the person's lead in sessions. This approach helps people feel understood and decide what changes matter most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to spot thinking patterns and try small behavior changes that reduce anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Felicia will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and choose methods together. The plan can shift over time as needs change, so the process stays collaborative and practical.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people read facial cues and use a full session format. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a check-in fits a busy day. Chat and text are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, school, or family schedules.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does this therapist address?

Felicia works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family worries, parenting strains, addictions, eating concerns, ADHD, intimacy issues, self-esteem, anger, and career or life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

She uses a calm, person-centered style that keeps sessions collaborative. Conversations are practical and aimed at helping people find steps that fit their life and goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Felicia has 14 years of clinical experience, including work in a nonprofit clinic, a high school district, and independent practice, as well as teaching at a California State University.

What credential and location should I know about?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California.

Which languages are used for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Felicia offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

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