Kennia Torres , LMFT

Kennia Torres is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 14 years of clinical experience working with individuals and couples. She blends insight-focused work with practical skill building to help people gain a clearer understanding of how their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors influence their relationships and overall well-being.

Her approach supports people facing a range of concerns including relationship and family challenges, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, codependency, problematic coping, motivation, and issues related to addiction and intimacy. She prioritizes helping clients develop emotion regulation and coping strategies so they can respond to stressors in healthier, more productive ways. Kennia is also experienced with parenting, caregiver stress, abandonment and communication difficulties among family members.

Fluent in English and Spanish, she creates a compassionate and collaborative environment where clients can explore patterns, build new skills, and work toward meaningful change. As an LMFT - a license that reflects training in relational and family systems - she integrates therapeutic techniques aimed at improving both internal coping and interpersonal connections. Her work emphasizes practical tools and personal insight to foster hope and improved functioning in daily life.

Approach-Focused Care and Online Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify their values and accept difficult emotions so they can take committed action toward a meaningful life. It is often helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and when people feel stuck or unmotivated.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and developing practical strategies to change them. CBT is frequently used for anxiety, mood concerns, problematic coping, and addictions because it emphasizes skill building and measurable progress.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. It supports people who experience intense emotions, relationship conflicts, or difficulty managing strong reactions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kennia works with each person to tailor techniques and select the blend of methods that best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists will adjust the plan as progress unfolds to ensure treatment stays relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life or access care from different locations. These options support continuity of care, timely check-ins, and a variety of communication styles to match individual comfort and practical needs.