Henry Burciaga, LMFT
Experienced therapist helping people rewrite difficult life stories
Details
| Name | Henry Burciaga |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Years in practice | 40 |
About Henry
Henry Burciaga is a California licensed marriage and family therapist with 40 years of practice. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, grief, parenting strain, and trauma-related problems. He also supports clients wrestling with career decisions, self-esteem, ADHD, and life changes.
He uses Narrative Therapy to help people untangle the stories they tell about themselves. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and a client-centered stance to match methods to each person.
Background and approach
Sessions are straightforward and focused on real-life tools, not jargon. Henry keeps things practical and culturally aware. He listens first, then helps clients spot patterns that lead to pain.
From there he works with them to try different ways of responding and relating to others. The goal is clearer choices and fewer stuck moments. He has worked with adults across many life stages, including people coping with aging, chronic illness, caregiving, and major life transitions.
He also addresses issues like attachment, isolation, forgiveness, and compassion fatigue. Sessions can be conducted in English or Spanish. Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Henry works with international clients as well as those in California, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Henry works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Henry among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Henry among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Henry among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Henry among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Henry among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Henry among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Henry among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Henry among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Henry among the ways he works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Henry among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Henry directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Henry directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and ACT Shape Online Sessions
Henry blends Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide online work. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and helps separate a person from a problem so they can choose different responses. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy teaches practical ways to notice thoughts and feelings while moving toward clearer values and goals.Finding the right approach is a team effort. He listens to what matters most to each person and chooses methods with them. That might mean using narrative questions to reframe a relationship pattern, or ACT exercises to reduce avoidance and reconnect with meaningful action.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit a busy life. Video lets you use visual cues and longer work; phone calls use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text messaging can be used for quick check-ins, ongoing reflection, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and to practice skills between sessions.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns can be addressed?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, grief, ADHD, and many other life challenges listed in his specialties.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a narrative-focused approach along with ACT, CBT, EFT, and client-centered techniques to keep sessions practical and collaborative.
How much experience does he have?
He has forty years of clinical experience as a therapist in California, working with adults across different life stages.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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