LCSW, 7 years of experience
Hello, I am so happy you are here! My name is Ana, and I am a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California who specializes in providing therapy for Women and teens who struggle with anxiety, depression and self-defeating thoughts. I provide a safe and non-judgmental environment in which I will work to help empower you to successfully navigate any concerns related to, anxiety, self-esteem, grief, perfectionism, and self-limiting beliefs. Together, we will work to help you (re)connect with yourself, so you can find greater balance, clarity, and confidence in taking on your challenges.
In our first session together, we will complete a formalized intake and create a treatment plan that supports your goals and therapeutic growth.
I enjoy working with my clients in a collaborative, non-judgmental, and compassionate manner that aids in building a strong and trusting relationship.
Women struggling with anxiety, going through life transitions and who want to better understand themselves, emotions , feelings and to establishing and/or recognize coping skills.
I enjoy using CBT to help bring awareness of how our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence one another. CBT helps to identify inaccurate or negative thinking so you can view challenging situations more clearly and respond to them in a more effective way.
DBT has helped my clients by acknowledging the need for change in a context of acceptance of situations while recognizing and managing our many conflicting emotions.
I practice from a systems approach, which means that I view clients’ actions, thoughts, and feelings as a result of the systems within which they live. Seeing ourselves within a system can bring greater understanding and compassion for ourselves and others.