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Francisco Olmos

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Francisco Olmos, LMFT

California

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Key details

  • CredentialsLMFT
  • LicenseLMFT, California / 125779
  • NPI1770912255
  • Experience10 years
  • LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
  • LocationCalifornia

About

  • Attachment-based work
  • CBT strategies
  • Mindfulness practice

About Francisco

Francisco Olmos is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with ten years of clinical experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, self-esteem problems, relationship strain, parenting stress, anger, and life transitions.

Francisco keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He listens first, then works with each person to identify patterns that keep problems repeating. Conversations often focus on what happens in relationships, how past attachment experiences shape reactions, and which thoughts and behaviors are getting in the way.

His work draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s perspective. He also uses cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thinking and develop clearer actions. Narrative and attachment-based approaches help people reframe their stories and understand how old relationship dynamics show up now.

Sessions weave mindfulness skills into everyday routines so people can notice urges and choose different responses, especially when anger or strong emotion comes up. Francisco frames tools as practice drills people can use between sessions to test what works in real life.

People who contact him can expect a conversational style that focuses on problem solving and making changes that matter. He works in English and Spanish and offers support for a wide range of concerns, including parenting, adoption and foster care issues, attachment problems, and career or coaching goals.

How sessions work

How his approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence present reactions. Online sessions can use this lens to map current triggers and safety needs in relationships. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s perspective and priorities. In remote sessions this means the therapist follows what matters most to the client and uses their feedback to shape each meeting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and then tests changes in small steps. CBT tools in online work include short behavioral experiments and thought records that people try between sessions. Finding the best approach is collaborative. Francisco treats approaches as tools to try rather than fixed labels. He will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then adjust methods over time based on results. Confirm the session formats before you book, since options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and avoid travel when schedules clash. If you want to use techniques like mindfulness exercises or CBT homework, those translate well to remote meetings and can be integrated into everyday routines.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Sex addictionSexual assault and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English, Spanish

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues does he address?

He helps with snapping at loved ones, building resentment, reactive outbursts, and anger linked to stress or past trauma.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He uses a conversational, problem-solving approach that blends client-centered listening with practical techniques.

How much experience does he have working with these concerns?

He has ten years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, anger, and related issues.

What credential and location information is on file?

He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, California LMFT, practicing in California.

Does he offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What session formats are used?

Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current session options before booking.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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