Licensed to practice in California and accepts 44 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Coping Skills, Depression and 6 more.
(she/her)
Often rebooked
Bienvenidos! Soy Norma. Welcome! I am Norma, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specialized in depression, anxiety and life transitions. Culturally sensitive therapist, committed to help older adults (60+) overcome life challenges utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy which focuses on identifying and changing maladaptive thought patterns and replace them with more objective and realistic thoughts. As a Latina woman, I have had the privilege of serving the Spanish-speaking community, and my goal is to create a compassionate, supportive space where older adults could feel safe, understood and empowered.
In our first session we will review limits of confidentiality, explore reasons for seeking professional help and we will initiate the rapport building process. We will focus in understanding what brought you to therapy at this time.
I am a bilingual, empathetic, compassionate, culturally sensitive with life experience and many years of experience working in community mental health, with Spanish speaking older adults (50+). Soy bilingue, empatetica, compasiva, culturalmente sensitiva , con experiencia de vida y mucho anos de experiencia trabajando en salud mental comunitaria. Especializada en adultos mayores (50+) que hablan espanol.
Older adults (50+) dealing with big life transitions, such as changing health, changing family and work roles; grief and loss that accompany advanced age and decreasing abilities; managing interpersonal relationships with others.
Other specialties
I identify as
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
IHSS Healthy Workers
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Scripps Health Plan
Sharp Health Plan
Surest (formerly Bind)
Sutter Health Plan
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
7+ years utilizing CBT techniques, which help individuals develop more positive and realistic thought patterns and learn healthier coping mechanisms for dealing with difficult situations.
Attachment-based
This type of counseling that focuses on how early childhood experiences with caregivers influence a person's ability to form healthy relationships later in life.
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
I have been tailoring therapeutic techniques and interventions considering client's unique cultural background, beliefs, and values. To better understand how cultural factors influence a person's experience of mental health, their understanding of illness, and their preferred methods of healing.
3 ratings with written reviews
March 19, 2026
Norma was very warm and easy to talk to. I felt comfortable and understood. I appreciate her well rounded approach
March 1, 2026
I found Norma empathetic, soothing and attentive, she listen to my concerns and provide useful guidance to my concerns. I am sorry will loss he help because of bureaucratic issues that seem ridiculous to me.
August 30, 2025
Today was our first session and I already feel very comfortable talking to Norma. She listens, understands and is patient. I feel I will get a good session with her every time we will be meeting in the future.