- Guilt and shame work
- Trauma and abuse
- English and Spanish
About Susana
Susana Valdez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 10 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and related issues like isolation or guilt and shame.
She helps people talk through difficult feelings and painful memories. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer communication rather than labels. Susana emphasizes understanding how past events affect current relationships and emotions.
Her approach uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address patterns such as attachment difficulties, abandonment fears, and problems with trust or control. She supports people who are coping with divorce, blended family strain, or the fallout from substance use and domestic violence.
Therapy often includes learning new ways to handle stress and to name feelings without judging them. She also works on communication skills for tense relationships and on making decisions that feel more manageable.
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. People interested in starting are asked to use the online booking flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial meeting. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Many of Susana's methods come from evidence-based therapeutic techniques. One approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. This helps when guilt, shame, anxiety, or depression make daily life harder. Another approach looks at attachment and relationship patterns to understand how early bonds influence current reactions and communication struggles.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client review concerns, goals, and preferences together and then try strategies to see what fits. Adjustments are made as progress or new issues emerge so the work stays practical and focused on what the person needs now.
The specific session formats available with her are not listed here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that is helpful. Licensed professionals often use online sessions to support consistent meetings and to keep momentum between appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, and related issues such as guilt and shame, isolation, and communication problems.
How does she approach guilt or shame?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people name and sit with painful feelings, examine the history behind them, and try small changes in thinking and behavior.
What experience does she bring?
She has 10 years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional and relational concerns in California.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California.
Can I work with her in Spanish?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I 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.