- Depression and anxiety
- Trauma-informed care
- Client-centered approach
About Hilda
Hilda Leon is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 20 years of experience helping people cope with depression, anxiety, stress, and trauma. She works with individuals who feel overwhelmed by relationship strain, low self-worth, or major life changes. Her approach is warm and respectful and aimed at practical steps that make daily life easier.
Hilda creates a space where people can talk about what is hardest to say. She listens for patterns that affect mood and behavior and helps clients try small changes that build stability. Sessions often focus on improving coping skills, easing panic, and reducing persistent low mood.
Her work draws on several well-known methods. She uses client-centered listening to make sure each person’s goals shape the work. Cognitive behavioral techniques help identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting. When trauma is involved she may integrate EMDR to process disturbing memories while also using mindfulness and body-focused tools to reduce physical stress.
Hilda pays attention to cultural background and the challenges of aging, caregiving, chronic illness, and immigration. She also supports people facing grief, end-of-life concerns, or living with long-term medical conditions. Her style is collaborative and paced to what the person can handle.
Hilda practices in California as an LMFT. Sessions are conducted in English and she brings two decades of clinical experience to each meeting.
Hilda creates a space where people can talk about what is hardest to say. She listens for patterns that affect mood and behavior and helps clients try small changes that build stability. Sessions often focus on improving coping skills, easing panic, and reducing persistent low mood.
Her work draws on several well-known methods. She uses client-centered listening to make sure each person’s goals shape the work. Cognitive behavioral techniques help identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting. When trauma is involved she may integrate EMDR to process disturbing memories while also using mindfulness and body-focused tools to reduce physical stress.
Hilda pays attention to cultural background and the challenges of aging, caregiving, chronic illness, and immigration. She also supports people facing grief, end-of-life concerns, or living with long-term medical conditions. Her style is collaborative and paced to what the person can handle.
Hilda practices in California as an LMFT. Sessions are conducted in English and she brings two decades of clinical experience to each meeting.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.