Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 83749
- NPI
- 1245649854
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- California
These details come from information Ana supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- English and Spanish
About Ana
Ana Vasquez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with ten years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. Ana presents straightforward support for practical life problems.
Ana listens first and then works with each person to set clear, manageable goals. She focuses on everyday challenges like communication problems, workplace stress, caregiving strain, and relationship shifts such as divorce or separation. Sessions tend to emphasize what can be done now to reduce overwhelm and increase coping.
She also addresses issues tied to attachment, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and mood disorders. Post-traumatic stress and trauma-related concerns are part of her experience, as are pregnancy and childbirth related stress and women's issues. Ana pays attention to patterns such as control issues, forgiveness struggles, and social anxiety.
People can expect practical, plain-language conversation about feelings and behaviors. Ana helps identify small changes that make daily life easier and supports problem-solving for parenting and caregiver burdens. Work-related pressures and communication breakdowns are common topics in her sessions.
To begin, clients choose the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The subscription model for sessions varies with location and can be canceled at any time.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques include focused, skill-based work that teaches concrete tools for managing symptoms. For example, approaches that target anxiety often teach breathing and thought-management strategies to reduce panic and overthinking. These techniques help with stress, social anxiety, and workplace pressure.Another common approach used in evidence-based work looks at how past relationships shape current patterns. That work helps people notice repeating interactions, like attachment worries or control issues, and try different behaviors to get different results. This is useful for caregiving strain, communication problems, and relationship changes after separation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your goals, history, and preferences and recommend methods that fit your situation. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs shift.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people prefer video for deeper interaction, while others use audio-only for lower bandwidth or when they want a quicker visit; discuss format choices when you schedule the first appointment.
CAreas of focus
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Ana works with stress, anxiety, family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also focuses on attachment, caregiver stress, communication, and workplace problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses plain, practical talk and goal-focused work. Sessions emphasize problem-solving and manageable steps for daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working with people on a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credential and licensure does she hold?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as CA LCSW, practicing in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that varies with location and can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Choose 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, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers