Ixchel Solorzano
M.A, Licensed marriage and family therapist #148071
Contact Info: ixchel@cultivatesandiego.com or 619-887-4747
Stay strong through your pain, grow flowers from it. You have helped me grow flowers out of mine so bloom beautifully, dangerously, loudly, bloom softly. However, you need, just bloom
-Rupi Kaur
As humans, we possess an incredible capacity to overcome vast obstacles in life; survival takes strength. Reaching out during times of struggle requires immense bravery and inner courage. Healing is a journey—an ongoing act of self-connection that invites you to explore the uncharted depths within yourself.
I am deeply passionate about supporting clients through the challenging and transformative process of trauma work, with a particular focus on sexual trauma. My dedication to working with survivors of sexual abuse comes from a deep understanding of the profound impact such experiences can have on a person’s life. I recognize the unique and often overwhelming challenges that survivors face, including feelings of shame, guilt, fear, stigma, isolation, and deep self-criticism. I believe that survivors are the experts of their own experiences and already have a strong intuition to navigate through their healing, I am just a guide. My commitment to supporting survivors reclaim their stories and re-connect with their intuition is unwavering.
True healing involves more than just addressing symptoms—it’s about nurturing the whole person, their human experience and looking into the world they live in. My therapeutic approach is deeply rooted in trauma-informed care, utilizing compassion, intuitive work, and empathy as foundational elements of my practice. I pull from humanistic, attachment, client centered, and holistic modalities to help me connect deeply with clients and guide them in exploring their inner landscapes. Systemic and sociocultural approaches also guide me when trying to understand the outer worlds my clients live in. As a therapist, I am grateful to walk side by side with my clients through some of their hardest moments in life. To make sense of and honor the ways, they have survived in the face of unimaginable experiences. To bear witness as they take hold of their stories, shed who they are “supposed” be and step into who they have always been.
If you feel called to explore the unseen, uncharted depths within yourself—those aspects that linger in the shadows, just out of reach yet undeniably present—I would be honored to walk alongside you. Together, we will navigate the complexities of your journey, shedding layers of underlying belief systems that no longer serve you. To cultivate a life of deeper self-awareness, deeper connections with others, and greater overall alignment.
Therapeutic Focuses
Trauma, Childhood Trauma & Sexual Trauma
Inner Child Work & Integration
Nervous System Trauma Work
Boundary Work
Interpersonal Communications & Connection
Anxiety & Panic
Depression
Intuitive Work
Shadow Work & Integration
Self-Esteem & Identity Work
Therapeutic Modalities
Multicultural Theories
Attachment Theory
Emotionally Focused Therapy with Couples
Experiential Therapy
Internal Family Systems
Somatic Experiencing
Narrative Theory
Psychodynamic Therapy
Education
2020 - Current Doctor of Psychology on Marital Family Therapy (Ph.D.), Alliant International University
2020: M.A. Marital Family Therapy, Alliant International University
B.A. Public Relations and Communications, The University of Texas at Austin
Professional Certifications and Training
Trained at the Level 1 Internal Family Systems
Somatic Experiencing Beginning and Intermediate Levels
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Attuned Level Three Reiki Practitioner
Other Healing Practices
Reiki Energy Work (at the request of the client)
Soul Integration (at the request of the client)
The journey of healing is rarely straightforward, but if you are willing, it would be my absolute joy to accompany you through every phase, holding space for all aspects of your being as you reconnect with the possibilities you already have within.