Henry Burciaga, LMFT
California · 40 years in practice
Henry Burciaga is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship struggles.
License and registration
- LMFT, California
- 19940 · expires February 2028
- NPI
- 1487785705 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 40
- Languages
- English, Spanish
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Henry
Henry Burciaga is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship struggles. He brings 40 years of clinical experience and offers support in both English and Spanish for a wide range of life challenges. He aims to make the first steps feel manageable.
Sessions focus on clear goals and small, practical steps. He listens for patterns in feelings and behavior, and helps people notice what matters most to them.
Background and approach
Henry blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered work. That mix lets him focus on emotions, present-moment awareness, and changing unhelpful thoughts and actions. Mindfulness techniques are used to help people calm the body and focus attention.
He has worked with adults facing relationship conflict, addiction, parenting stress, career questions, and life transitions. He also supports people dealing with chronic illness, aging concerns, attachment issues, and the emotional fallout of separation or loss. Henry pays attention to cultural context and communication styles in each session.
Sessions can be done by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Henry describes therapy as a collaborative process where practical strategies and emotional work happen together. He encourages clients to set realistic goals and to use tools between sessions to track progress.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Henry lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Henry names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Henry’s Approaches Work Online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name the feelings that drive their reactions, so they can change how they connect and respond. This approach can be useful for emotional overwhelm, grief, and improving how someone relates to others.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while taking action toward valued goals. It is practical for anxiety, depression, and life transitions when people want clearer direction and more flexibility.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance from the therapist and helps people feel heard as they clarify their own goals and strengths.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Henry will talk with each person about their needs, values, and preferences and will use a mix of methods to fit what a person hopes to change. Decisions about which techniques to try are made together and can shift as progress is made.
Online sessions offer flexibility. Video calls let therapists see nonverbal cues and support deeper emotion work, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework help, and ongoing coaching between appointments. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between sessions.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Henry address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is his general therapy style?
Henry uses a collaborative, listening-first approach that mixes emotion work, mindfulness, and practical strategies to help clients make changes between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 40 years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional, relational, and life transition concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a California LMFT - licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Henry offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
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