- Guilt and shame
- CBT and DBT
- English and Spanish
About Luz
Luz Venegas is a California-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 13 years of professional experience. She works with adults who face stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem struggles, depression, and relationship concerns. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Luz focuses on practical conversation and problem solving. She listens to what matters and helps people name feelings and patterns. She uses clear tools from evidence-based approaches rather than labels or jargon.
In sessions she may use client-centered methods to follow a person’s perspective and priorities. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try alternative ways of thinking. Dialectical behavior strategies can support emotion regulation when feelings feel overwhelming.
Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are part of her toolbox too, useful for staying present and finding reasons to make small changes. Those methods are selected to match the concern and the person’s goals rather than applied automatically.
She has worked with a wide range of related issues, including abandonment, attachment, forgiveness, chronic illness and hospice concerns, immigration-related stress, and guilt and shame. Luz aims to make steps feel manageable and to help people practice different ways of coping.
To begin, the site’s matching process is used to schedule an initial appointment and choose session options that fit daily life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on following the person’s concerns and priorities. Online sessions allow the therapist to listen closely and shape questions around what the client says. This method helps when someone needs to sort values, grief, or relationship feelings.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions. In online sessions CBT can be used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice alternative responses between meetings. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which is helpful for anxiety, shame, and trauma-related responses.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before, then suggest methods to try. Plans can be adjusted as the work progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. When arranged online, sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, or use shorter check-ins on a day with limited time. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt tools and homework to work well in a remote setting.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, depression, and relationship concerns. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, abandonment, chronic illness, and end-of-life matters.
How does she approach guilt or shame?
She uses conversational, practical methods to help name the feeling and its roots. Techniques include cognitive work and narrative approaches to reframe self-judgment.
What is her background and experience?
She is a California LCSW with 13 years of professional experience working with adults on emotional and life stressors.
What credentials and location apply to sessions?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in California. The profile lists California as her professional location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed or priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.