Dr. Mikaela Zuniga of Building Resilient Minds (She/Her)
Marriage and Family Therapist, DSW, LMFT
At Resilient Minds, therapy isn’t just about talking—it’s about feeling heard, supported, and empowered to create real change. Life can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to figure it out alone. My approach is warm, down-to-earth, and action-oriented, helping you build practical tools to manage stress, heal from past experiences, and navigate life’s challenges with confidence. Whether you’re facing anxiety, big transitions, or just feeling stuck, we’ll work together to create a path that feels right for you. You deserve support that truly helps—let’s connect when you’re ready.
Client Focus
Session Format: Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: Hispanic / Latino, LGBTQ+, Women clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Existential/Humanistic
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Approach Description: Therapy with me is collaborative, down-to-earth, and action-oriented—a space where you feel safe, heard, and empowered. I take a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and strengths-based approach, meaning we focus on what’s working, not just what’s not.
I integrate evidence-based practices like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness, while recognizing that healing isn’t one-size-fits-all. Whether we’re working through anxiety, trauma, burnout, or life transitions, my goal is to provide real tools you can actually use in your daily life.
Therapy isn’t about “fixing” you—it’s about helping you reconnect with your resilience, set boundaries, break unhelpful patterns, and create a life that feels more balanced, whole, and aligned. Let’s build that together.
Education & Credentials
Dr. Mikaela Zuniga of Building Resilient Minds DSW, LMFT
- Female
- License # 117931
- Licensed in CA
- Practicing Since 2015
Education: I began my journey at UC Santa Barbara, earning a B.A. in Sociology with a minor in Applied Psychology. I then earned a Master’s in Marriage & Family Therapy with a focus on Latinx Family Studies from Pacific Oaks and later a Doctor of Social Work from CBU.
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee 120
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- Students offered price of $87/session. If $120 isn’t within your budget, let’s discuss a rate that works for you.
- Accepts Insurance
- Kaiser NorCal, Kaiser SoCal, Aetna, Cigna, Oxford (optum), United HealthCare (Optum), Anthem Blue Cross CA, Blue Cross (Blue Shield of Massachusetts), Blue Shield of CA, Magellan, Carelon Behavioral Health, Quest Behavioral Health
Dr. Mikaela Zuniga of Building Resilient Minds Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Fontana, CA and Hesperia, CA
- Available Online for residents of California
- Online Therapy Details: Grow, Rula, Headway
Welcome to Resilient Minds, where therapy is a journey of healing, growth, and resilience. If you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected, know that you already have the strength within you to navigate these challenges—you don’t have to do it alone. I’m Dr. Mikaela Zuniga, and for over a decade, I’ve helped individuals, families, and communities harness their resilience through life transitions, trauma, and mental health challenges.
My experience spans child welfare, transitional housing, crisis stabilization, and community mental health, always grounded in a trauma-informed, culturally responsive approach. Therapy here is not just about coping but about reclaiming balance, breaking unhelpful patterns, and deepening your connection to yourself.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, burnout, family dynamics, or severe mental illness, we’ll work together to build practical tools that empower you to create real, lasting change. I specialize in working with BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, first-gen professionals, caregivers, and cycle-breakers who are forging their own paths while balancing cultural expectations.
Sessions are collaborative, down-to-earth, and action-oriented, focusing on strategies you can integrate into your daily life. True peace and wholeness—Shalom—is possible, and therapy can help you embrace it. At Resilient Minds, we’re not just working on healing—we’re building a foundation of strength, self-trust, and resilience for the future.