Dr. Desiree Cuevas, Psy.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and native Southern Californian. She believes that part of her role as a therapist is to secure a sense of connectedness not only between herself and her clients, but between her clients and their environment. She cares about her client’s growth as a whole individual and thus will incorporate holistic approaches where indicated to create strong alliances, enhance physical and emotional safety, and promote and stabilize autonomy and self-awareness. She takes on a warm, collaborative therapeutic style that aims for peace and understanding, while co-creating solutions with her clients to reduce stress and foster inner motivation, self-trust, and balance. She has engaged in various treatment modalities (individual, couples, family, group) over her professional career and believes empowering clients to become a part of their own progress is key. Her therapeutic areas of interest include depression, intimate relationship issues, domestic violence, sexual assault, grief/bereavement/depression, life transitions/existential issues, identity issues/concerns/exploration, GLBTQQIAP exploration, and diversity/oppression concerns. Dr. Cuevas also specializes in psychological evaluations that aim to assess readiness for pain and weight management procedures in order to improve daily functioning and overall well-being. Outside of her professional life, she loves to rock climb, paddle board, hike, meditate, read, try new restaurants, and spend free time with loved ones.