- Guilt and shame
- CBT methods
- Narrative work
About Richelle
Richelle Rojas-Basuil is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with three years of experience delivering individual and group therapy. She has a background working with adolescents in school settings and has handled crisis intervention and care for at-risk youth. Richelle focuses on common concerns like stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, grief, and coping with life changes.
Her work is practical and straightforward. She keeps a nonjudgmental, trauma-informed stance and asks about a person's goals and hopes for therapy. Sessions are meant to be a place to talk through what feels heavy, including guilt and shame related to relationships, faith, or past events.
Richelle uses methods from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy. That means she listens closely, helps people notice patterns in thinking and behavior, and supports small changes that can feel doable day to day. She also helps clients tell and reframe personal stories that influence how they feel about themselves.
Her prior work in schools gives her experience with anxiety, social anxiety, trauma, and mood concerns. She brings that experience into individual adult therapy, focusing on clear steps and practical skills alongside deeper reflection.
People who come to her often want to work through guilt, repair communication, manage stress, or find steadier mood day to day. She asks about what matters most and sets short-term goals together to track progress.
Therapeutic approaches used in remote sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what they want to change or keep. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and helps people try small experiments to shift patterns. Narrative therapy invites people to tell the stories they carry and to notice other possible stories that reduce blame or shame.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Richelle will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences. She checks in about what is helping and adjusts the approach as needed so sessions stay focused and useful.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten a check-in when needed, or avoid travel time. Some formats can be better for quieter conversations while others suit a brief mood check; confirm the available options when you schedule so they match your needs and daily routine.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, grief, and coping with life changes. Guilt and shame are listed among her focus areas.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses client-centered listening along with cognitive behavioral and narrative techniques to help people notice thoughts, reframe stories, and try practical coping steps. Sessions emphasize understanding how guilt or shame shows up in everyday life.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of experience providing individual and group therapy and earlier work in school settings with adolescents, crisis intervention, and at-risk youth.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a 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.