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“Enhancing Lives through a Person-Centered Care Approach” -

"Services provided through K TEAMS Therapeutic Center, Inc. under the guidance of Dr. Alma Pozo-Breen."

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Alma Pozo-Breen, PhD, LPCC (#15863 CA, #81411 MT), CCFC, CCFTS, CCFIS, CCCBT, is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with over 30 years of experience providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care to children, adolescents, and adults.

Raised between Calexico, California and Mexicali, Mexico, Dr. Alma’s bicultural upbringing deeply informs her therapeutic lens. Her cultural awareness and lived experience allow her to connect with clients in a grounded, respectful, and empathetic manner—honoring the complexity of identity, family systems, and generational narratives.

Clinical Expertise & Leadership

Throughout her career, Dr. Alma has held significant leadership roles in public and community mental health settings, including:

• Director of the REDEEM Program at the Children’s Center of the Antelope Valley
• Program Manager for the Justice Care and Opportunities Department
• Collaborative and Partnerships work with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH)
• Collaborative and Partnerships with the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)

Her work has included serving high-need, re-entry, and court-involved populations—bringing structure, accountability, and trauma-informed care to complex systems.

In addition to psychotherapy services, Dr. Alma holds certifications through the National Association of Forensic Counselors (NAFC) as a:

• Certified Forensic Counselor (CCFC)
• Certified Forensic Trauma Specialist (CCFTS)
• Certified Forensic Crisis Intervention Specialist (CCFIS)
• Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (CCCBT)

These certifications reflect advanced training in trauma-informed assessment, crisis response, structured documentation, and cognitive-behavioral intervention, particularly relevant in complex or court-involved cases.

Philosophy of Care

Dr. Alma’s philosophy is rooted in a person-centered, strengths-based approach. She believes each individual carries a unique story deserving of respect, curiosity, and compassionate understanding.

Her work focuses on:

• Creating a safe and structured therapeutic environment
• Supporting emotional regulation and resilience
• Integrating trauma-informed and evidence-based modalities
• Empowering clients to move toward clarity, confidence, and meaningful growth

Healing, in her view, is not about fixing what is broken — it is about uncovering strengths, restoring balance, and building sustainable coping systems.

Bilingual & Accessible Care

Fluent in both English and Spanish, Dr. Alma provides culturally responsive services that bridge language barriers and foster genuine understanding across diverse communities.

* Dr. Alma’s Evidence-based Practices (EBP):

  1. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  2. Crisis-Oriented Recovery Services (CORS)

  3. Integrative Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (I-CBT)

  4. Managing Adaptive Practices (MAP)

  5. Parent-Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT)

  6. Positive Parenting Program (PPP Certified)

  7. Seeking Safety (SS Certified)

  8. Trauma-focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (TF-CBT - Certified)

  9. Triple P Trainer (Positive Parenting Program Certified)

  10. Aging and Positive Psychology (Certified)

  11. Healthy Aging (Certified)

  12. Couples Therapy (The Gottman Institute)

  13. Neuro Science of Addiction

  14. Neuro Psychotherapy

  15. Neuro Psychotherapy for Clinicians

  16. Neuro Science of Complex Trauma

  17. Neuro Science of Grounding Techniques

    Dr. Alma holds certifications through the

    National Association of Forensic Counselors (NAFC) as a:

    18. Certified Forensic Counselor (CCFC)
    19. Certified Forensic Trauma Specialist (CCFTS)
    20. Certified Forensic Crisis Intervention Specialist (CCFIS)
    21. Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (CCCBT)

Credentials

  • L.P.C.C. - California Lic. No. 15863 (CA); Montana Lic. No. 81411 (MT)

  • Ph.D. - Psychology, Walden University

  • M.S. - Psychology, Walden University

  • M.S. - Biology, Loma Linda University

  • B.S. - Psychology, Loma Linda University

We accept various types of medical insurance, such as TriWest Healthcare Alliance, Aetna, Aetna Better Health, Cigna, Cigna Behavioral Health, LA Care Health Plan, Megellan Behavioral Health, Optum Health, Providence Behavioral Health, Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross California, Oscar Health, United Healthcare, Oxford, Cigna, Aetna, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.

My specializations are focused on depression, anxiety, and trauma. I bring a transparent, honest, and easy-going approach. If you are ready to make strategic changes, grow, thrive, and enhance your life, our work will be a collaborative team to reach your ultimate goals.

I am trained at both the Master’s and Doctoral level in Counseling Psychology and have over 30 years of experience supporting individuals and families. My approach is grounded, practical, and evidence-based, with space to thoughtfully integrate spiritual values in a respectful and supportive way.

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