Florence Soares-Dabalos, LMFT

Hi, are you here because you're experiencing anxiety or stress? Maybe you're here because you're adjusting to a new chapter in your life. Maybe you're worried about school, relationships, or missing loved ones. As a therapist who used to work at UC Davis, I understand the challenges college students face: anxiety, stress, adjustment to college and adulthood, and saying good-bye to family and friends, including your pet, as you move away for school. Maybe you spent your first few years of college online due to COVID and are still finding it difficult to adjust to in-person because of social anxiety. Maybe you are from the queer community and need an LGBTQ-friendly therapist.

Besides working at UC Davis, I've also taught courses at Sac State and CSU, San Bernardino as adjunct faculty.

And, as a first-gen college student when I was at Sac State, I dealt with imposter syndrome, wondering if I could make my family, and in some ways my culture, proud. Maybe you are also feeling that way?

Whether you are dealing with anxiety, stress, adjustment to college or adulthood, grieving, or imposter syndrome, I can help! Whether you are first-gen or a member of the LGBTQ community, I can help!

Because I am client-centered with feminist counseling principles, I see the client-therapist relationship as a team where we utilize your strengths and interests to help you overcome whatever you are struggling with. If you need help and support, please reach out to me and we'll get you scheduled. And please don't let the cost get in your way of reaching out. I take quite a few insurance plans that you can search on my website link and also offer a sliding scale and can also offer a student discount.