Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Dr. Alix Sanchez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Psychological Associate under the supervision of Dr. Martha Ruiz-Shank, PSY28729 (Licensed Clinical Psychologist), specializing in the treatment of anxiety and trauma-related disorders. She holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and a Doctorate Degree in Psychology from California Southern University.  

Dr. Sanchez has worked in a variety of mental health settings including; low-cost community clinics, nonprofit, and private practice. She has a special connection to helping others work through anxiety, self-blame, perfectionism, guilt, grief, stress, interpersonal struggles, self-doubt, trauma, and relationship and self-esteem issues. Dr. Sanchez has training in narrative therapy, feminist therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, and EMDR. 

As a clinician, she takes into special consideration the role of family expectations; gender, age, societal and cultural norms, and the way in which they impact mental health. Dr. Sanchez believes that the client is the expert in their own lives and holds the capabilities to impact their wellbeing. Through each therapeutic journey, she uses a combination of her therapeutic training, intuition, and empathic skills to work as a bridge to assist clients in connecting to their own deeper wisdom. It is through this wisdom that clients can become reintroduced to their preferred identities and ways of living. Dr. Sanchez hopes to destigmatize mental health issues and empower her clients to rediscover their values, meaning, and unique truths.