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Jamie Pereira

Jamie Pereira, LCSW

California

Licensed clinical social worker - mood and trauma focus

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Credentials
LCSW
Licensed in California
LCSW, licence 108104
NPI
1841901469
Experience
5 years
Languages
English
Location
California

These details come from information Jamie 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
  • Addictions and grief
  • Parenting and sleep

About Jamie

Jamie Pereira is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with five years practicing as a clinical social worker. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, mood disorders including bipolar and depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship and intimacy concerns.

Pereira helps clients who are adjusting to medical diagnoses and co-occurring conditions. She also supports people with parenting challenges, sleep and eating problems, anger, self-esteem, and attention-deficit concerns. Her background includes work in both mental health and medical settings prior to becoming an LCSW.

In sessions she treats practical, everyday problems in clear terms. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on small changes that can make daily life more manageable. She pays attention to how health, work, and family demands affect mood and behavior.

Pereira draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, grief, addiction, and mood disorders. She uses approaches that help people understand patterns, build coping skills, and manage symptoms so they can handle stressors more effectively.

Clients can expect straightforward collaboration about goals and steps to reach them. The work emphasizes skills and strategies you can apply between sessions. Pereira also brings experience with serious medical and end-of-life concerns so she can work with clients facing complex health challenges.

Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. Before scheduling, people should confirm current session formats and scheduling details through the platform match process.

BHow sessions work

How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions

She works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and strategies. For trauma and abuse this often means structured approaches that help manage symptoms, reduce reactivity, and practice grounding and coping skills. For mood disorders and anxiety she uses problem-focused methods that identify patterns, teach behavioral and thinking strategies, and build routines that support mood regulation.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and what has or has not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time based on what fits the client’s needs and preferences.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing commute time, allowing shorter check-ins during a workday, or offering a way to meet when travel is difficult. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to teach coping skills, review homework, and track progress in between visits.

CAreas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingMood disordersParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryYoung adult issues

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, bipolar and depressive mood disorders, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns listed in her profile.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses practical, evidence-based techniques focused on skills and problem solving. Sessions center on current problems and small changes that help day-to-day functioning.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years working as a clinical social worker and additional prior experience in mental health and medical settings.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She accepts international clients; confirm any regional or legal considerations when scheduling.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers

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