I’m Luis Abbott and I am the founder and lead therapist. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has experience in the field of eating disorders at the PHP, IOP, and Outpatient levels. I also specialize in various trauma work modalities, such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). 

          I earned a Master's Degree in Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage, Family, and Children from Palo Alto University and a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Notre Dame de Namur University. Prior to specializing in eating disorder treatment, I worked in community mental health, working with children and teenagers in the Juvenile Probation and Social Services Department. At the start of my career, I worked in Intensive Outpatient mental health treating children, teenagers, families, and young adults with various mental health disorders and traumatic experiences. 

          I am passionate about bringing mental health awareness to the community and providing services to underprivileged and underrepresented groups in California. It is my mission to create a safe place to allow for self reflection and mental health transformation no matter where you are in life. I know starting therapy can be intimidating. I’m here to support you and make you comfortable in exploring the therapeutic process. Please reach out with any questions or schedule a consultation. I look forward to speaking with you!