Elizabeth Jauregui, LMFT
Elizabeth Jauregui, LMFT, is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, clinical supervisor, adjunct psychology professor, mindfulness educator, coach, and mental health writer based in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. She earned her M.A. in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in MFT from Pepperdine University and holds a B.A. in Psychology from Azusa Pacific University. With over 15 years of experience in behavioral health, she has worked across clinical, academic, and digital mental health settings, including roles in quality review, intake, and clinical supervision.
In addition to her clinical work, Elizabeth has built a strong academic career as an adjunct instructor in psychology, teaching courses such as Introduction to Psychology and Biological Psychology at institutions including Los Angeles Valley College. She has also taught at Los Angeles Mission College, contributing to curriculum development and student engagement initiatives. Her clinical experience spans organizations such as Daybreak Health and Headspace, where she provides therapy grounded in mindfulness-based and trauma-informed approaches, specializing in anxiety, depression, and emotional regulation.
Elizabeth’s professional philosophy integrates clinical practice with education and mindfulness, emphasizing compassion, resilience, and self-awareness. She is a certified mindfulness meditation instructor and also supports aspiring clinicians through exam coaching with organizations such as AATBS. A first-generation college graduate and daughter of immigrants from Mexico, she has shaped a nontraditional but purpose-driven career that blends therapy, teaching, supervision, and writing. Her work reflects a commitment to helping both clients and students develop emotional insight, professional confidence, and sustainable well-being.
• Meditation Teacher Certification
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
• Course Design in Canvas
• Seeking Safety- Treating Trauma
• Pepperdine University - M.A.
• GEM Awards
• Recognition for Participation On-boarding Improvement Committee
• Los Angeles County MFT Stipend Recipient
• Coalition of Humane immigrant rights of los angeles
What do you attribute your success to?
What I'm most proud of is my ability to create the career that I want, even when so many challenges, barriers, and practical reasons tell you not to. It was that leap that I took to leave something very secure and that was coveted in my field - my six-figure position at a major health corporation - and trust in myself that I was going to land on my feet and still be able to provide for my family and fill my soul to a greater capacity. That's what I'm most proud of: my courage to take a path that wasn't necessarily already taken, that has a lot of risks, and that doesn't always seem practical to others. Pursuing the adjunct teaching and leaving something secure is one of the things I'm proudest of. I've created a career that is not cookie-cutter, one that no one could guide me through because it is uniquely mine, and I'm really proud of that.
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
As a therapist, one thing I've really been a champion for is self-care, especially when serving others. Self-care becomes so important and vital. I know we talk about it a lot, but I think more professionals coming into the counseling field and therapy field need to understand how taxing the profession is going to be. There needs to be such foundational self-care routines and boundaries and limit setting, and ways to enrich your life so that you can do it for long term. I would tell early therapists coming in to always guard their self-care - they're the biggest asset and tool in therapy. So they need to make sure that they are well taken care of if they're going to provide good care to other people.
As an adjunct professor, I would say part of the lesson here, whatever you do, whether it's adjunct teaching or anything else, would be to really follow a career that you would do for free. Pursue a career of something that you are happy to do for free once in a while, that's not overly taxing to you and comes naturally. If it's working with a certain population that just tugs at your heartstrings and makes you want to go the extra mile to be helpful, if it's a certain skill that comes to you easily, do that. If it's something that you would be researching even in your off time, do that. I can't emphasize it enough - pursuing your curiosity, your passions, what naturally comes to you, I think is one of the biggest recipes for success.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
I'm a proud mom of three. If there's any off time, it is really important for me to spend it with my three kiddos. What is success if there is no time for being with the people you love, doing the things you love to do.
Also, embracing our diversity and the dignity of each human being is really important to me. As a daughter of immigrants from Mexico my roots and family sacrifices are fundamental to my story and my opportunities - part of the reason I have the opportunities I do, is because of my parents' decision to migrate. It is especially important for me to celebrate my heritage both Mexican and American, especially with the recent attacks in the immigrant community. It's been something that's personal to my life and to my storyline.
I also value following what fills my soul - after working at a major health corporation in a secure six-figure position, I realized it wasn't filling me, and that inkling I had for a long time became more apparent. I decided to pursue what was meaningful to me even when it involved significant risk. I value the courage to create a career aligned with my passions and interests, even when it's not cookie-cutter and doesn't always seem practical to others.
Locations
Los Angeles Valley College
Los Angeles, CA 91321