- ACT methods
- CBT techniques
- Speaks Spanish
About Bertha
Bertha Ruvalcaba is a California licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 20 years of practice. She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression. She also supports concerns such as relationship strain, low self-esteem, anger, and social anxiety and phobia.
Bertha uses straightforward conversation to figure out what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on practical steps and skills people can try between meetings. She listens in both English and Spanish and draws on multiple therapy methods to match a person's needs.
Her approach blends acceptance and commitment ideas with cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered listening. That means working on patterns of thought and behavior while clarifying personal values and goals. Mindfulness and elements of dialectical behavior therapy are used when skills for emotion regulation or distress tolerance are helpful.
With two decades of experience, Bertha brings a calm, steady manner to sessions. She encourages small, concrete changes that add up over time. People often start by naming one situation they want to handle differently and then practice specific tools in the weeks that follow.
Practical matters are kept simple. Sessions are scheduled from California and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Bertha uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. ACT often involves practical exercises and short behavioral experiments people can try between sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, with concrete tools for managing anxious moments and phobic reactions. Client-Centered Therapy offers space for a person to talk through concerns while the therapist listens and reflects to help the person find their own direction.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Bertha collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining ACT with CBT skills or using mindfulness practices alongside problem-solving. The plan is adjusted as people try techniques and report back on what helps.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists licensed in California often adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so people can practice skills in their daily life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, anger, bipolar concerns, coping with life changes, and social anxiety and phobia among other areas.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style combines direct conversation with practical skills practice. Sessions focus on identifying patterns and trying small, actionable changes between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credential and location are listed?
She is a California LCSW, practicing from California.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.