Carlos Rizo Lopez, LCSW

Licensed in California · 10 years in practice

Carlos Rizo Lopez is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 127807 · expires December 2026
NPI: 1720899099 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English, Spanish

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About Carlos

Carlos Rizo Lopez is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California. He focuses on practical, down-to-earth support for people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood, or self-doubt. He speaks English and Spanish and aims to make the first steps into therapy as straightforward as possible.

He often helps people handle relationship tensions and family conflict by talking through communication patterns and everyday interactions. Carlos works with concerns such as panic attacks, feelings of isolation, and struggles with self-esteem or self-love.

Background and approach

He also supports people facing guilt, shame, and issues around control and forgiveness. Sessions start by listening to what matters most to the client. Carlos tailors conversations and a plan to fit each person’s goals and life situation.

He uses practical strategies drawn from evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and build daily coping skills. Over ten years of work in social services and clinical settings have shaped his straightforward approach. He combines empathy with clear steps people can try between sessions.

The aim is to help clients notice change and build confidence in handling stressful moments. Carlos expects therapy to be a collaborative process. He encourages people to move at a pace they find comfortable, and to bring specific concerns or what they hope to change at the start of each session.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Carlos lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

Evidence-based techniques for online care

Many evidence-based approaches focus on practical skills and clearer thinking. Cognitive techniques help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts that increase anxiety or low mood, and they often include simple exercises to try between sessions. Behavioral strategies focus on small, achievable actions to reduce avoidance, manage panic symptoms, and rebuild confidence through consistent steps.

Therapy is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals, needs, and preferences. This means trying strategies together, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video allows face-to-face conversation for deeper discussion, phone can be used when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and text messaging supports brief reflections or reminders between sessions. These options provide flexibility so people can keep momentum and practice new skills in day-to-day settings.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does he help with?

Carlos works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, family conflict, and low self-esteem. He also supports people dealing with panic attacks, loneliness, guilt, and questions about life purpose.

What is his general approach in sessions?

He listens first and then builds a plan based on each person’s needs. Sessions are practical, focusing on communication, coping strategies, and small steps to try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has ten years of professional work experience in social work and clinical settings. That background informs his straightforward, skill-focused style.

Where is he licensed and located?

He is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in California and practices there with telehealth session options.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to accommodate bilingual clients.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats allow flexibility in how people check in and continue work between appointments.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription may be canceled at any time according to the service terms.

How does someone start a first session?

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