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Dr. Johanna Malaret, PsyDOn Psychotherapy...Johanna Malaret is a bilingual, English and Spanish speaking, Queer, second-generation Puerto Rican psychotherapist. She believes that who we are is very much influenced by so many things in our lives, such as our families, our history, our identities and beliefs, and the many cultures we traverse daily. At times, it becomes difficult to navigate our lives and our relationships. Therapy can be one way to get the support you need to learn about yourself, grow and heal so you can live in your most authentic self,
and have the most rewarding relationships possible. She will support you from a compassionate, non-judgmental, loving, and at times, highlight areas needing attention and identify behaviors no longer serving you. Psychotherapy with Johanna will be a collaborative journey where you lead the way, and she serves as your co-pilot. She works from |
an integrative, multiculturally centered, and tailored approach where Johanna draws from over 10 years of experience in the field of mental health and over two decades in social service with an emphasis on education, prevention, and advocacy. Johanna describes her psychotherapy style as integrated, with strong roots in Gestalt Psychology, where context and your experiences in the here and now guide the work we do in the room. She looks forward to working with you and supporting you in thriving. Sería un placer trabajar con usted y apoyarle para que prospere en su vida.
Johanna has a very diverse clinical background ranging from working with LGB and transgender community members, adults, bilingual and monolingual Spanish speaking immigrants, survivors of domestic violence and perpetrators of domestic abuse, substance users, and college students. Additionally, Johanna specializes in LGB and transgender affirmative psychotherapy, relationship challenges, depression and anxiety, domestic/interpersonal violence, and cultural identity issue.
Johanna has a master’s in education with an emphasis on multicultural counseling and social justice from San Diego State Universities Community Based Block Program and a doctorate in clinical psychology with an emphasis on multicultural community psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, Los Angeles campus.
Johanna has a very diverse clinical background ranging from working with LGB and transgender community members, adults, bilingual and monolingual Spanish speaking immigrants, survivors of domestic violence and perpetrators of domestic abuse, substance users, and college students. Additionally, Johanna specializes in LGB and transgender affirmative psychotherapy, relationship challenges, depression and anxiety, domestic/interpersonal violence, and cultural identity issue.
Johanna has a master’s in education with an emphasis on multicultural counseling and social justice from San Diego State Universities Community Based Block Program and a doctorate in clinical psychology with an emphasis on multicultural community psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, Los Angeles campus.
In her own words...
“Having experienced my own potential for change and growth through my own journey of psychotherapy over the years, I know the healing power of the relationship between a person and their psychotherapist. I made a commitment to both personally and professionally make my life’s work be that of actively seeking to build bridges and support others, particularly communities of color, to live life fully and accept all parts of themselves. My passion to delve into the hidden psyche and nourish my client’s resiliency so they have the most fulfilling relationships possible, including their relationship with themselves, is what motivates her to help people learn the alphabet and language of emotions.”
-Johanna Malaret, PsyD
-Johanna Malaret, PsyD
In her spare time...
When not practicing psychotherapy, Johanna loves being outside in nature, going to local festivals, concerts and museums with her partner and family, watching good TV shows, traveling as much as possible and laughing lots.
Insurance
Johanna is in-network with HealthNet (MHN) Medi-Cal.
She is out-of-network with all other insurances.
She is out-of-network with all other insurances.
*Dr. Johanna Malaret is a registered psychological assistant with the CA Board of Psychology PSB94027490 supervised by Roddy Suos, PsyD PSY26209.