Silvia Gudino

LCSW, 12 years of experience
Empowering
Solution oriented
Authentic
VirtualAvailable

Welcome! ¡Bienvenido! My name is Silvia and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the State of California. My mission is to create a positive, supportive space where you feel truly empowered. Therapy should feel like a meaningful conversation—one that helps you breathe a little easier and feel a little lighter each time we meet. I strive to offer an environment where you feel heard, supported, guided, and safe. Through a humanistic approach, I focus on making our time together feel valuable, collaborative, and deeply meaningful.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session, there is no pressure—only space. You’re invited to share as much or as little as you’d like about what’s bringing you in. It’s natural to feel nervous, guarded, or even skeptical, especially if this is new or if past experiences have been difficult. My role is to meet you with patience and empathy, creating a safe place for you to open up at your own pace. Our sessions thereafter will be collaborative, intentional, and centered around what matters most to you. Together, we will create a road map...creating a new path that leads to strength, resilience, hope and healing.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I truly love being a therapist—you’ll probably hear me say that more than once. My positive energy, enthusiasm, and compassion are at the heart of my work. I believe we all have unique strengths, and helping you reconnect with yours is one of mine. Building meaningful connections with my clients is something I deeply value. I show up as genuine, humble, and attuned to your individual needs and experiences. I am resourceful and intentional, providing purposeful guidance as we work through life’s challenges together.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Throughout my twelve years of experience I’ve worked alongside individuals facing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and significant life changes. I have a special place in my heart for women who are experiencing major transitions—such as divorce, grief, or healing from trauma—and are seeking support as they step into a new chapter. If you are looking for a space to process, rebuild, and grow with guidance and compassion, I would be honored to walk alongside you. Como mujer hispana y bilingüe, siento una profunda conexión y compasión hacia las mujeres y las luchas que enfrentamos dentro de nuestra cultura. Te invito a confiar en mí para caminar a tu lado y ayudarte a enfrentar y superar los desafíos que se presenten en tu vida.

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My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

As we know, life can be challenging, but it doesn't have to be. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques can be empowering by challenging those negative thoughts, feelings and actions breaking away from that negative cycle and taking control of your life. This tool may be helpful when treating individuals with trauma, depression, anxiety, and fears such as public speaking.

Experiential Therapy

The mind and body are very unique. With experiential therapy, individuals may be able to experience unknown feelings through role-play, music or even art. This tool may be helpful when treating individuals with trauma, grief, self-esteem, and confidence.

Solution Focused Brief Treatment

Instead of focusing on the problem, let's focus on the solution... the how vs. the why! This tool promotes resiliency, hope, and motivation to handle difficult challenges and meet specific goals!

Strength-Based

It is within our nature to focus on our weaknesses, faults, and failures that we actually lose focus on what else is true about ourselves. But the truth is, that there are more strengths and more positives in our lives. By taking a straight-based approach, we have the opportunity to rediscover our strengths and abilities; overall, increasing your confidence, motivation, and well-being.

Psychoeducation

Have you ever been told, "What's wrong with you?" And you were not sure what to say, because frankly you are not even sure. With psychoeducation, you will gain knowledge and understanding about your mental illness allowing you to have grace, patience, and self-compassion towards yourself.

, 48 ratings

12 ratings with written reviews

May 29, 2025

Silvia has been a great resource for teaching me better ways of approaching conflict in my relationships as well as encouraging me to reach my full potential with my goals.

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 9 with Silvia

May 21, 2025

Amazing person, I learned a lot from her, appreciate those tips, help me a lot. I’m very thankful that’s all I can say. Thank you Silvia.

Verified client, age 25-34
Review shared after session 7 with Silvia

May 16, 2025

I am thankful for Silvia and our therapy sessions. She is very attentive and is helping me navigate and deal with my emotions. She is helping me realize that I can heal from emotional trauma.

Verified client, age 45-54
Review shared after session 11 with Silvia