About Me

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Dr. Ortiz Guillén has over 15 years of experience in providing psychotherapy to individuals, couple's and groups. She earned a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Washington State University. She completed her clinical internship at the University of California Irvine. She worked as a Staff Psychologist at the University of California Berkeley, she served as Staff, mentor and committee member to diverse student-related organizations and scholarships. She has served as a Clinical Supervisor to Pre-Doctoral and MA's students. She has also done previous work as a Community Consultant with local organizations and has maintained a private practice for the past 9 years. 

On a more personal note, Dr. Ortiz Guillén was born to migrant Mexican parents and grew up in Southern CA. Her life and career trajectory has been supported and influenced by a myriad of teachers including her parents, educational teachers, professors, mentors, as well as traditional healers from various walks of life including Buddhism, Curanderismo, Santeria, Shamanism. She has received and has training in the energy psychology modality of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), also known as "tapping." Other energy modalities include CranioSacral therapy, The Reconnection and Reiki. Thus, her own Self-discovery process has been integrative of these various healing modalities and influences her holistic practice.

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