- Stress management
- Trauma informed care
- English and Spanish
About Susana
Susana Valdez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 10 years of experience. She helps people who face stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship difficulties, including social anxiety and interpersonal conflict. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
She focuses on practical steps people can use in daily life. That may include learning ways to manage overwhelming feelings, practicing clearer communication, and working through patterns that make relationships tense. She describes her work as collaborative and direct.
Susana pays attention to attachment and relationship patterns that often show up after abandonment, separation, or family conflict. She also addresses issues connected to substance use, domestic violence, immigration stress, and feelings of isolation. She helps people name patterns and try new responses.
Her approach draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people change unhelpful habits and build coping strategies. Sessions may include skill building, behavioral experiments, and focused conversations about past events that continue to affect current life.
People who want help with communication problems, blended family concerns, guilt or shame, or control issues can expect practical steps and follow-up between sessions when useful. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Evidence-based approaches and how they fit online
Many of her sessions draw on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful behavior and building coping skills. One common approach emphasizes behavioral experiments and gradual exposure to social situations to reduce avoidance and increase confidence in social settings. This helps people test fears in small steps and notice what actually happens.Another approach centers on identifying attachment and relationship patterns that shape current reactions. Work like this looks at how past relationships influence present interactions and practices alternative ways of relating to reduce repeated conflict and isolation.
Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to clarify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust plans when something does not feel useful. Expect a pragmatic back-and-forth about what helps most.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They can also let someone choose to be off camera for a session or use a phone call when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals tailor the practical details to fit daily life and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship difficulties, including social anxiety and family conflict.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and direct, focusing on practical steps and clearer communication in everyday life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can I have sessions if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided within California.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.