Eduardo Paez

Eduardo Paez is a California licensed marriage and family therapist with 14 years of professional experience. He works with people facing addictions, relationship problems, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and parenting strain. He also focuses on attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, life purpose, and self-love.

Eduardo frames clients as the experts in their own lives. He emphasizes practical strengths clients already have and uses those strengths to address current challenges. Sessions tend to be straightforward conversations that identify obstacles and small steps forward.

His approach draws on several well-known methods. He uses elements from Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect on what matters to each person. He also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and shift patterns of thinking and behavior that get in the way.

When relationship concerns arise he brings techniques from the Gottman Method to improve communication and reduce repeated conflict. Motivational Interviewing is used with clients working on addiction and behavior change to build motivation and plan achievable steps.

People who are feeling stuck about work, family roles, or what comes next in life often come for short-term focused work. Eduardo helps break larger problems into practical actions. To begin, he asks about what matters now and what small changes could fit into daily life.

How his approaches translate to online work

Eduardo commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in session. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on what matters most to the client, with the therapist reflecting and clarifying to help ideas become clearer. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior, and supports setting small, practical experiments to test new ways of responding.

He also draws on the Gottman Method for relationship-focused work, which offers concrete communication skills and routines to reduce repeated conflict. Together these approaches give options for both personal change and improved interaction with others. Figuring out which method to emphasize is part of the work; he collaborates with each person to decide what fits their goals and preferences.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make scheduling easier and let sessions fit into a busy week. It may also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited or let someone join without needing to travel. Licensed professionals can adapt these therapeutic approaches to remote sessions while helping clients focus on tangible steps that can be tried between meetings.