Patricia Morales, Psychologist
Patricia Morales, PsyD, helps individuals and families across California navigate life challenges with clarity, resilience, and evidence-based care. She provides individual and family therapy for teens, adults, and seniors, supporting concerns such as anxiety, depression, and trauma. Her collaborative, culturally responsive approach fosters a space where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered to create meaningful, lasting change. With a clinical focus on ADHD, anxiety, and PTSD/trauma, Dr. Morales shapes treatment for each client’s unique experiences and goals. She utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness-based strategies to strengthen coping skills, enhance emotional regulation, and improve overall functioning. She also addresses a broad range of additional mental health concerns, adapting her approach as individual’s needs evolve over time. Dr. Morales has extensive experience working with diverse populations, including LGBTQ+ individuals, military members and veterans, and first responders. She is fluent in Spanish and provides culturally attuned care for Spanish-speaking clients and families. Her therapeutic style blends clinical expertise with warmth and respect, helping clients feel safe while working through complex emotions, life transitions, and relationship challenges. She is committed to equipping clients with practical tools that extend beyond the therapy setting to support long-term well-being. Outside of her clinical work, Dr. Morales enjoys traveling and gardening.
Provider Introduction
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Family Therapy: Ages 15-75+
- Individual Therapy: Ages 15-75+
Areas of Focus
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Sexual trauma
- Trauma & PTSD
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Fertility
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hoarding
- Immigration/cultural status
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- Religion & spirituality
- Retirement
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Social injustice
- Stress management
- Unhealthy eating habits
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hoarding
- Immigration/cultural status
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- Religion & spirituality
- Retirement
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Sports performance
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Unhealthy eating habits
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Education
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Cal State Long Beach
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California Graduate Institute
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Pepperdine University
New patient?
Book Appointment OnlineFrequently Asked
Questions
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Patricia Morales. You can also call 858-279-1223 to have someone assist you.
Patricia Morales generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 858-279-1223 to find out Patricia Morales's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Patricia Morales:
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 858-279-1223 to see how we can help.
Patricia Morales is a Psychologist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Patricia Morales works at:
Yes, Patricia Morales does offer online telehealth visits.
No, Patricia Morales is not currently offering in-office visits. They are offering online telehealth appointments.
- English
- Spanish