
Kassandra Ayala
AMFTAMFT(She/Her)
AMFT #161225
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, supervised by Eric Herrera LMFT#145749
About
Hi, I’m Kassandra Ayala, an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist! I’m passionate about creating a warm, welcoming, and judgment-free space where you can feel comfortable being yourself and know you don’t have to navigate life’s challenges alone.
My experience includes working with individuals experiencing a range of mental health concerns, including psychosis, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger management, relationship concerns, postpartum challenges, and major life transitions. I enjoy working with teens, young adults, and adults and believe therapy should be tailored to each person’s unique experiences and needs.
My approach is collaborative, culturally sensitive, and individualized. I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Person-Centered, Solution-Focused, and Psychodynamic approaches to help clients better understand themselves, develop healthy coping skills, and navigate difficult emotions.
Most importantly, I believe therapy should feel safe and welcoming. I want my clients to feel heard, validated, and respected while moving at a pace that feels right for them.
Whether you’re navigating a difficult transition, feeling overwhelmed, working through past experiences, or simply wanting to better understand yourself, I’m here to support you. My goal is to walk alongside you, recognize your strengths, and work together toward meaningful change.
Specializes In
Client Concerns
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Career Counseling
- Codependency
- Depression
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- First Responders
- Grief
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Personality Disorders
- Postpartum
- Pregnancy
- Prenatal
- Psychosis
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Addiction
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Treatment Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Family Systems
- Gottman Method
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Neurofeedback
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Reality Therpay
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Works With
Types of Services
- Couples/Relationship Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Individual Therapy
- Teen Therapy
- Telehealth
Ages Worked With
- Adults
- Elderly
- Teens
Languages
- English