Today we’d like to introduce you to Cesar Seveso.
Hi Cesar, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
Before I became a psychotherapist, I spent years as a journalist and historian, diving deep into political trauma and memory for my PhD—an experience that continues to shape how I understand people’s stories today. I earned my master’s degree in social work from the University of Houston. I then completed 3,000 hours of supervised training and went on to work in both inpatient and outpatient settings. My experience includes time at Harris Health’s Thomas Street Center, MD Anderson Cancer Center, The Menninger Clinic, the J. Flowers Health Institute, and InnerSpace—before eventually opening my own private practice.
My experience and training prepared me to work with individuals with complex emotional needs, from anxiety and depression to trauma, relationship issues, life transitions, and family conflict. Throughout my career, I have worked with homeless individuals diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, oncology patients facing end-of-life issues, and young adults living with major depression, social anxiety, substance use, disordered eating, and sexual and relational trauma. I have also worked with high-net-worth individuals and successful professionals struggling with low self-esteem, emotion dysregulation, and marital problems.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It’s been quite a journey—full of twists, turns, and plenty of surprises along the way. I was born in a small town in Argentina, and I never could’ve imagined that one day I’d end up working as a psychotherapist in Houston. Looking back, though, I can see a clear thread running through it all. Whether I was a journalist, a historian, or now a therapist, I’ve always been fascinated by how people make sense of their experiences and the world around them.
Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about On Your Mind Therapy and Life Coaching?
Psychotherapy is a tool that helps us weather the rough spots that invariably occur in life. It allows us to name and transform distressing thoughts and feelings. As a safe, confidential space, psychotherapy helps us understand the psychological needs we experience but cannot always embrace due to shame, avoidance, guilt, and attachment disruptions that start very early in our lives. Psychotherapy facilitates a sense of resolution, which results in less rumination and allows disturbing experiences to become less intrusive and distressing.
The quality of our mind profoundly influences the quality of our life. My goal as a therapist is to enhance your emotional well-being by dissecting unhelpful behaviors while cultivating a blueprint for personal growth. When the situation calls for it, my therapeutic style can adopt a coaching edge, particularly when addressing specific issues that demand rapid solutions.
My work is informed by the following approaches: attachment theory, psychodynamic and supportive psychotherapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. I have also completed training in internal family systems, accelerated resolution therapy, written exposure therapy, and collaborative assessment and management of suicidality. I believe that treatment is much more than symptom reduction – instead, it is a template for ongoing growth. The rewards include a deeper understanding of ourselves and others, less reactivity, more freedom to choose how we feel and respond to challenges and difficulties, more pleasure in life, and richer, happier relationships.
Some of my clients prefer to be seen in person at my office. Others enjoy the comfort of easy access and convenience of virtual meetings (also called teletherapy), or combine in-person and online therapy depending on their schedules. Studies show that client outcomes in teletherapy do not generally differ from in-person versions of treatments. Yet other clients feel more comfortable sharing their thoughts as they move their bodies and walk side by side with me, rather than sitting in a room face to face. Being outside serves as exercise and can foster a better connection with nature and the wider world. There are also more opportunities to try grounding, emotional regulation, and mindfulness techniques. Whether in person or virtual, I will bring to the session the same toolkit and the same dosage of empathy, curiosity, and commitment to your wellbeing.
Who else deserves credit in your story?
Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of sitting with hundreds of clients, and I owe them a lot. Their trust, openness, and willingness to do the hard work of therapy have shaped me as much as any training ever could. I’ve also been incredibly lucky to learn from mentors and colleagues who have challenged, supported, and inspired me along the way. Each of them has played an important part in helping me grow into the therapist I am today.
Pricing:
- Initial diagnostic evaluation – first session, 75 minutes, $200
- 30-minute session, $120
- 45-minute session, $180
- 75-minute session, $270
- Family psychotherapy, with client present: $225
Contact Info:
- Website: https://onyourmindtherapy.com
