Belen Guillen
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Bio
Belen is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 20 years of clinical experience, licensed in California since 2016. She has built a deeply specialized practice supporting individuals who are navigating the psychological toll of trauma, displacement, and the complexities of the immigration process.
Her therapeutic work addresses a broad range of concerns including PTSD, depression, anxiety, domestic violence, substance abuse, grief and loss, and the lasting emotional impact of family separation. She brings cultural sensitivity and a trauma-informed lens to every client she serves.
"Every person navigating the immigration process deserves compassionate, culturally informed support that honors their story and their resilience."
Belen is a recognized specialist in immigration psychological evaluations. She completed advanced training in immigration evaluation best practices in 2019 and has conducted evaluations for hundreds of individuals navigating VAWA petitions, U Visa applications, T Visa claims, asylum proceedings, and hardship waivers. Her evaluations are thorough, carefully documented, and designed to capture the full psychological impact of each client's unique experience.
Therapeutic Approach
- Immigration psychological evaluations for VAWA, U Visa, T Visa, asylum, and hardship waiver cases
- Evaluations written to capture the full psychological impact of your experience, not the minimum a petition requires
- Trauma-informed therapy for PTSD, depression, anxiety, domestic violence, and the lasting weight of family separation
- Treating displacement and the immigration process as clinical experiences, not only legal ones
- Culturally informed care in Spanish or English that honors the story and the resilience behind it
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Belen is a private pay provider. Fee information is discussed during the initial consultation. Please contact the practice directly for current rates and payment options.