Guillermo Ybarra, CRC, LPC is a PhD student, International Psychology (Trauma Services concentration), The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (TSCPP). Mr. Ybarra received his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice (Forensic Psychology concentration) from Purdue Global University, Dual Masters of Rehabilitation Counseling (Vocational Evaluation concentration) and Professional Counseling from New Mexico Highlands University. He is originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico but currently resides in Yokosuka, Japan where he works for the United States Department of Defense, Navy, as a Deployed Resiliency Counselor (DRC) providing mental health therapy to U.S. Service Members while deployed at sea and at port in Japan. Additionally, Mr. Ybarra is currently an online therapy provider for Talkspace. Previously having his own private therapy practice in Washington, D.C., he was also a contracted trauma therapist at the Washington, D.C. Rape Crisis Center (DCRCC), Mr. Ybarra’s areas of practice include work with adult trauma survivors, sexual assault, domestic violence, and individuals struggling with addiction. Mr. Ybarra offers a client centered eclectic approach consisting of cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and goal oriented tasks and philosophies to help those he works with identify the changes he or she would like to make and then the action plan to achieve their goals. Mr. Ybarra is a member of the Middle East Psychological Association (MEPA) and the American Counseling Association (ACA).
