Doug Hilton
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Gisela Serrano
Psychotherapist with a master's in sociocultural studies
In person and online
Session languages: Español, English
“Cognitive behavioural therapy with a gender perspective”
About Gisela
I am Gisela Serrano, a psychotherapist with a master's degree in sociocultural studies. I have more than 10 years of experience with emotional and educational situations. I see adults, children and couples. I work by video call, and those sessions last 60 minutes. I also see people in person in Ensenada, by appointment. I offer sessions fully in English for English speaking patients in Mexico, the United States and other countries.
I completed a psychology degree at the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California in 2013. In 2016 I finished a master's degree in sociocultural studies at the same university. My experience includes the Centro de Salud González Ortega in Mexicali, the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California at the faculties of Human Sciences and Arts, the Instituto de Investigaciones Culturales Museo in Mexicali, the Institute of Latin American Studies in Berlin, and the Programa Interdisciplinario de Estudios de la Mujer at the Colegio de México. I have trained in cognitive behavioural therapy, Ericksonian hypnosis and feminist emotional health.
If this is your first time in therapy, you can start without having everything figured out. I want to accompany you and offer clear guidance, so we can work toward your wellbeing. I work with anxiety, stress, panic attacks, depression, grief, relationships, neurodivergence, gender-based violence and women's health.
How Gisela works
I integrate tools from cognitive behavioural therapy with a gender perspective. In the work we explore how your thoughts, emotions, behaviour and the context you live in are related. The process is there so you can understand what you are experiencing, and so you can develop practical tools for decisions that fit your needs and your goals more closely.
I also work with Ericksonian psychotherapy and Ericksonian hypnosis. Online sessions last 60 minutes, by video call, with follow up between individual sessions. How often we meet depends on your needs and on the moment you are in. At the start, more continuity can help. Later, we can leave more time between sessions. The aim is not for you to stay in therapy without end. It is for you to develop tools you can use in daily life.
Approaches
General information from Kyan about each method, not a description of how Gisela works.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions keep each other going. Together you notice the patterns that hold a problem in place and try out new ways of thinking and acting, often with small practical tasks between sessions. It is widely used for anxiety, low mood, stress and sleep problems.
Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy uses a focused, deeply relaxed state, guided by the therapist, to work on thoughts, feelings and habits. In this state many people find it easier to reach their own resources and try new perspectives. It is used for things such as anxiety, stress, sleep, pain and habits like smoking.
Who Gisela works with
Focus areas
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Bachelor's degree in Psychology, professional licence (cédula profesional) 8508871
Register number 8508871
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Training and qualifications
Education
- 2016Master's degree in sociocultural studiesUniversidad Autónoma de Baja California
- 2013Bachelor's degree in psychologyUniversidad Autónoma de Baja California
Further training
- Training in Yagerian therapy, Subliminal TherapySubliminal Therapy Institute, Incorporated · 2018
- Training in medical hypnosisSubliminal Therapy Institute, Incorporated · 2018
- Basic course in Yagerian therapyInstituto de Terapia Yageriana de México · 2018
- Accreditation in the specialty of feminist emotional healthIMPETU, Centro de Estudios A.C.
- Training in gender studiesPrograma Interdisciplinario de Estudios de la Mujer, Colegio de México · 2016
- Training in a model for preventing violence against womenCentro de Salud González Ortega · 2014
- Training in Ericksonian hypnosis techniquesCentro de Salud González Ortega · 2014
- Training in cognitive behavioural therapy techniquesCentro de Salud · 2014
- Training in sexuality and mental healthCentro de Actualización y Formación Continua · 2011
Education, further training and memberships as Gisela listed them. Kyan hasn’t checked these.
Sessions and prices
Individual sessionMXN 1,000
I offer a 60 minute individual session by video call, with follow up between sessions. I see adults and children.
In person psychology visitMXN 1,000
I also see people in person in Ensenada, by appointment.
Couples sessionMXN 1,500
I offer the couples session by video call, for both people. It lasts 60 minutes.
Practical details
- Session languages
- Español, English
- Meeting formats
- In person · Online
Questions and answers
How does online therapy work?
It does not matter if you are in Ensenada, in another city, or abroad. Sessions are by video call, from any device, and you can attend without travelling.
How long is each online session?
Each online session lasts 60 minutes and takes place by video call.
How often are the sessions?
We set the frequency according to your needs and the moment you are in. At the start, more continuity can help, and as things move forward we can space the sessions out. The aim is not for you to stay in therapy without end. It is for you to develop tools for daily life.
What do I need in order to start?
You do not need a prepared speech, or to know exactly what is going on. You can start without having everything figured out.
Do you offer sessions in English?
Yes. I offer sessions fully in English for English speaking patients in Mexico, the United States and other countries.
Are sessions confidential?
Yes. What you share is protected by professional confidentiality.
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