Henry Burciaga, LMFT

Henry Burciaga is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 40 years of clinical experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. People also come to him for relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction struggles, and issues around parenting and career. He works in both English and Spanish and practices in California.

His work focuses on what matters day to day. He listens first, then helps clients set clear, doable goals. Sessions often include learning practical tools for managing strong feelings and building better communication. Henry also helps people coping with long-term health issues, chronic pain, and life transitions.

Henry uses approaches that emphasize values, present-moment awareness, and practical thinking skills. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered methods to shape the work. He also uses Emotionally-Focused and mindfulness-based ideas when they fit a person's needs.

Over four decades he has worked with adults at different life stages, including issues related to aging and geriatric concerns. He pays attention to cultural context and to challenges like hearing impairment, loneliness, and caregiving strain. His style is steady, respectful, and focused on helping people rebuild a sense of purpose.

Henry describes therapy as collaborative. He helps people identify what matters most and then practices specific skills together. If you want to explore next steps, confirm current session options before booking.

How Henry’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with chronic health issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and practicing new skills to change mood and daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, non-directive stance where the therapist follows the client's lead and builds strong rapport.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Henry will talk with each person about goals, methods, and preferences, and together they decide what fits best. He frames therapy as a collaborative process and adjusts methods as progress unfolds.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, medical appointments, or caregiving responsibilities. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and it removes travel time so people can spend more time practicing strategies between sessions.