Individual & Family Therapy serving California

Serving Families Since 2012

First Generation Latino Owned Therapy Practice.

We offer therapy services to individuals, couples & families throughout the state of California. We are currently offering bilingual services via telehealth.

We are here to support you through the journey of exploring yourself further and empower you to ascend to where you want to be.

At Ascend Individual and Family Therapy Services, we are dedicated to providing uniquely tailored therapy services for each population we serve. Our clinicians have distinctive personal and professional backgrounds that drive their passion to support you through the healing journey.

Payment & Insurances

View what insurances we are in-network with and what payment options you have.

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Secure Client Portal

Access client documentations and communicate with your therapist.

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Client Forms

Complete our client forms online or print them out prior to your first session.

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Who We Are

Why Choose Us

We are experienced, Bilingual Clinicians committed to providing personalized services to all individuals. As your therapist, it is our goal to help you develop better emotional skills and increase your ability to manage the impacts of mental health symptoms. Therapy is not a one-size-fits-all process, and our approach will be tailored to your unique needs and goals. We will work together to restore a sense of control and purpose in your life.

Our clinicians are seeing clients via telehealth Monday through Friday. Ascend Individual and Family Therapy Services accepts multiple Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan. If you have another insurance, please contact us to learn what options you have.

Not sure if therapy is right for you?

Please feel free to contact us with additional questions. From there we will find a time to talk about what is going on and how we can support you during this process. After that initial consultation we will explore if working together is a good fit.

What We Do

Our Therapy Services

We have served clients from a variety of backgrounds, culture, and walks of life. Our clinicians are specially trained to help clients with a variety of symptoms.

Anxiety

Learn how to manage symptoms and reduce anxiety with our expert guidance…

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Depression

A common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act…

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Familial Dynamics

Family members are a source of relationship security or stress.

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Emotional Regulation

A person’s ability to effectively manage and respond to their emotional experience.

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Teen Years

Does your teen have the skills and confidence to manage the stressors of todays world?

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Chronic Pain

Learn how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors impact chronic pain…

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Mental Health Statistics

19.1% of adults

Suffer from Anxiety Disorder

1 in 7 teens

Experience a mental disorder

1 in 14 children

Has a parent with poor mental health

>20% of adults

Experience Chronic Pain

Our Therapists

Meet Our Team

We are a team of a Marriage and Family Therapist and an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor.

Mario Apolinar, MFT

Speaks Spanish & English

Gabrielle Baylor, APCC

Speaks English & Spanish

Knowledge Center

Latest Articles & Blog Posts

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