A smiling woman with long black hair wearing a black top and hoop earrings, outdoors with green foliage in the background.

Alora Barrera, MA

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
California Board of Behavioral Sciences

Alora Barrera (she/her/hers) is a licensed marriage and family therapist who firmly believes that her clients are the experts of their lives. Alora uses a client-centered and attachment-based focus to assist those she works with through the process of navigating struggles in life and relationships. Alora’s work as a therapist is informed by the belief that for us to heal, we must begin with an acceptance that our struggles are valid and deserving of attention. Alora strives to create an inclusive, affirmative space where client’s feel supported to speak their truth and her goal is to be an empathic witness to a client’s healing and provide a space for clients to continue their path to self-discovery.

Clinical Experience:
Alora's experience includes working with children, adolescents, and adults in a variety of settings such as Outpatient Services, In-Home/Community Based Services, Residential Services, and WRAP Around Services. During her work in these locations, Alora has served a wide spectrum of clients including a variety of ages, backgrounds, and individual differences.

Professional Affiliations:
CAMFT (California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists)
AAMFT (American Associate for Marriage and Family Therapy)

Credentials:
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #138144 – California Board of Behavioral Sciences

  • Specializations:

    Anxiety
    BIPOC identity issues
    Cultural identity issues
    Depression
    Family difficulties
    LGBTQIA+ Identity Issues
    PTSD
    Trauma

  • Client focus:

    Children (8+)
    Adolescents
    Young Adults
    Older Adults
    Families

  • Services available:

    Telehealth, in person
    Sliding scale: Yes

  • Educational background:

    B.S. in Psychology, University of La Verne
    M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Southern California