Hello, my name is Fernando Barba and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California. I received my Masters in Social Work from Cal State University, Long Beach in 2018. I am a first generation high school and college graduate Latino. During my time as a social worker, I have had the opportunity to work alongside families and individuals, youth, and adults. Specifically majority of my experience has been with clients who experienced trauma, anxiety, depression, and long-term changes in their life. My goal is always to work with the individual and support their journey to help find the best version of themselves!
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Therapy can be scary and the first session can feel overwhelming. My goal for our first session will be to create a safe space where we can get to know one another and make this about you, but if you are interested in diving into things deeper, we can also create that space for you. Through this process, I will be asking questions in order to get to know you and discover more about the reasons you are seeking therapy. Follow up sessions, will include processing and working towards towards your therapeutic goals.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
One of my greatest strengths is creating a safe space for my clients. I like to take a whole person approach and meet my clients where they are. There are many factors that contribute to who we are as individuals and I like to work alongside my clients in order fully understand their needs. By doing this, it allows me to listen to my clients and work with them in order to support their growth through this process.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I love working with individuals who are open to creating change for themselves. My clients are eager to improve, but don't yet have the tools needed to make this goal a reality. I enjoy working alongside them in order to provide them with the tools to create the change that they foresee.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Our thoughts are very powerful! I utilize CBT in my practice in order to help individuals understand their thoughts, challenge the thoughts, and replace them with more helpful thoughts for the individual. Together we will work alongside in order to support you through this process.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
This is about you! I take a person center approach in my practice in order to listen to the individual that is seeking support non-judgmentally. Alongside them, I focus on helping the individual grow and create the change that they are seeking.