Claudia Basham
I am an LCSW licensed in California and Hawaii. I provide inclusive and culturally guided processing therapy as a specialist in high or recurrent symptoms that were not changed by talk therapy.
Healing from anxiety and depression, putting everyone before you, is not about fixing people its about helping them reclaim the parts of themselves that trauma took away.
As an EMDR therapist my work centers on helping heal from the impacts of trauma while honoring the cultural, historical and relational contexts in which trauma exists. Many wounds are not only personal but also intergenerational, systemic and shaped by oppression, displacement and historical harm. Healing from anxiety and depression, putting everyone before you, is not about fixing people its about helping them reclaim the parts of themselves that trauma took away. I support clients in processing painful experiences while also reconneccting to their resilience. I enjoy working with kids, teens, parents and people who are motivated to participate in evidence based trauma therapy. I pride myself in providing an easy going safe environment where I hold a lot of respect for clients and their stories.
First session
In the first session we will gather some history, talk about your goals, and answer any questions you may have about next steps.
Strengths
My greatest strengths as a provider are that I love my job. I am highly skilled and experienced to support children, youth and families with a variety of symptoms or problems.
Ideal clients
I specialize in trauma work, I have experience in working with parents, children and youth. I am not able to see couples as it is not my speciality.
Treatment methods
EMDR
EMDR is evidence based trauma intervention used with people who have experiences related to trauma, PTSD . I specialize in being able to offer this intervention to Children and Adolescents
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is used by therapist to support children, youth and adults in managing anxiety
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT is used by clinicians to support children,youth, and adults in managing depression, self harm,and improving quality of relationships
Location
Virtual sessions