Andres Hoyo, LMFT

Andres Hoyo is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction concerns, and everyday life challenges. Andres speaks English and Spanish and brings eight years of experience to his work.

His approach centers on listening first. He uses a client-centered style that lets people lead the conversation while he offers guidance. Sessions focus on practical steps that clients can try between meetings, not just talk about problems.

Andres often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help people change unhelpful patterns. He also draws on narrative and solution-focused ideas to reframe experiences and set clear goals. The work is collaborative and paced to the client's comfort.

In sessions he looks for small, achievable changes - new ways to manage strong emotions, tools to cope with cravings, or techniques to handle family stress. He also helps people work through immigration-related strain, blended family issues, money worries, and questions about life purpose.

People can expect straightforward conversation, suggested exercises, and check-ins on progress. Andres prefers to identify strengths and build on them so clients can move toward better mood, clearer goals, and improved day-to-day coping.

For those who prefer Spanish, he can hold sessions in that language. He does not take international clients and practices within California.

How Andres Uses CBT, Client-Centered, and Mindfulness Online

Andres commonly blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered work, and mindfulness techniques in online sessions. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change mood and actions, which helps with anxiety, depression, and impulsive or addictive patterns. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and letting the client lead so they can discover their own solutions and strengths. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to lessen reactivity and improve emotional awareness.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Andres will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made, making the process collaborative and goal-focused.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for a face-to-face feel, phone works when bandwidth is limited, live chat is good for quick check-ins, and messaging lets people reflect between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, parenting, or other commitments.