Susana Valdez, LCSW
Licensed in California · 10 years in practice
Susana Valdez helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship or family concerns.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 112747 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1538655840 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English, Spanish
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About Susana
Susana Valdez helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship or family concerns. She greets clients with a calm, straightforward presence and focuses on practical steps to feel steadier day to day. She is a licensed clinical social worker in California with ten years of experience.
Susana offers sessions in English and Spanish and works with individuals facing a range of emotional challenges. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, aimed at making hard conversations easier to have.
Background and approach
In sessions she listens closely to each person’s story and then suggests simple, doable strategies. That can include communication tools for tense relationships, ways to reduce overwhelming anxiety, or plans to cope after trauma and loss. Susana also helps people sort through family stress, separation, and problems with trust or attachment.
She combines practical change with emotional support. Clients can expect a mix of talking, skills practice, and real-world homework they can try between sessions. Susana emphasizes steady progress over quick fixes and tailors work to each person's pace and values.
People seeking help start by describing what feels hardest now. From there she helps set clear short-term goals and a plan to reach them. Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Susana lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Online support
Approaches That Fit Online Therapy
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used in ways that fit remote sessions. One common approach focuses on learning practical coping skills for anxiety and mood problems, such as breathing exercises, activity planning, and step-by-step strategies to reduce worry. These skills translate well to video or phone sessions and can be practiced between meetings.Another approach centers on improving relationship and attachment patterns through clearer communication and boundary work. This involves identifying recurring interaction styles, trying new communication exercises, and reflecting on how early patterns influence current relationships. Those interventions can be reviewed in chat or text and rehearsed in live sessions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adjust methods as needed. Together they choose short-term goals and practical steps to test between appointments.
Online therapy offers flexibility and variety. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier on busy days. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, skill reminders, or when a shorter touchpoint fits a schedule. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, or travel routines.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, and related issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, and isolation.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are warm and straightforward. She focuses on listening, practical tools, and small steps clients can use between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
She has ten years of clinical experience and has worked with people facing mood, trauma, and relationship challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and timing and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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