Licensed clinical social worker recordNew York
Bianca Guevara, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New York
- LCSW, licence 087396
- NPI
- 1891057428
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
These details come from information Bianca 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
- Client-centered
- CBT and DBT
- Mindfulness
About Bianca
Bianca Guevara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with 14 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and major life changes. Bianca also lists support around LGBT issues, relationship concerns, sleeping problems, and bipolar disorder.
Her approach begins with listening. She treats each person as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are meant to be practical. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what changes are useful next.
Bianca uses several therapy methods to guide sessions. She draws on client-centered work to keep the conversation focused on the client's goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions.
She also integrates mindfulness practices to increase present-moment awareness and Jungian ideas when exploring personal meaning and life themes. These tools are used selectively to match what each person brings to sessions. The emphasis is on learning strategies people can actually use in daily life.
Bianca has additional focus areas that include caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, family of origin issues, domestic violence, guilt and shame, and HIV/AIDS. Her work covers practical coping skills for everyday challenges as well as broader questions about identity and life direction.
BHow sessions work
How Bianca's approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's goals and perspective. Online sessions using this approach center conversation around what the person wants to change and how they want to proceed. It helps when someone needs practical problem solving and a steady listener.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In online sessions this looks like identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying new behaviors between meetings. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and coping with change.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches specific skills for tolerating distress and regulating emotions. Delivered online, it can include skill coaching, emotion regulation techniques, and behavioral experiments that are practiced between sessions.
Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a client's goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is reviewed and new issues come up.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, handle caregiving responsibilities, or avoid travel time. They also let people continue care when routines change, while keeping the focus on practical skills and problem solving rather than on logistics.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, coping with life changes, LGBT concerns, relationship issues, sleeping problems, and bipolar disorder. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, family problems, and HIV/AIDS.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and client-centered. She listens for strengths and uses concrete strategies from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and Jungian ideas to address current problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community work in New York.
Is she a licensed clinician and where?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are accepted. Check any local regulations that may affect care in your region.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin?
To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers