Our Approach

Iliana Anaya, Ph.D., LMFT-Associate (Supervised by Cynthia Jefferson, LMFT-S), is a licensed marriage and family therapist with extensive training and experience supporting individuals, couples, and families across a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, relationship distress, trauma, and working with families impacted by juvenile justice involvement. She is dedicated to creating a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore their experiences, strengthen insight, and work toward meaningful change.

Dr. Anaya primarily practices from a Symbolic-Experiential framework, emphasizing emotional expression, relational patterns, and the use of metaphor and lived experience to deepen understanding within family systems. This approach supports clients in developing more authentic communication and creating new, adaptive meanings in their relationships. In addition to her primary theoretical orientation, Dr. Anaya integrates evidence-based and systemic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy (CBFT), Solution-Focused Family Therapy, experiential modalities, and Strategic Family Therapy.