Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Javier Zuniga, LCSW
California
Licensed clinical social worker - Stress and trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 22661
- NPI
- 1629560610
- Experience
- 26 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- California
These details come from information Javier 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 abuse
- Parenting support
About Javier
Javier Zuniga is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 26 years of experience. He speaks English and Spanish. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, and related concerns.
He uses clear, direct conversation to map what’s most pressing. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. Javier draws on approaches such as attachment work, cognitive behavioral methods, and trauma-focused tools to address symptoms and patterns that get in the way of daily life.
Javier often works with people coping with grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem concerns, and mood disorders like depression and bipolar. He also supports those facing addictions, ADHD, eating issues, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas of focus include first responder issues, infidelity, intellectual disability, jealousy, and multicultural concerns.
He frames the client as the expert in their own story and helps clarify strengths and practical options. Expect conversations that identify specific behaviors and thoughts to change, and steps to reduce distress between sessions. The aim is improvement in everyday functioning at work, home, and relationships.
Javier’s bilingual ability allows him to offer work in Spanish or English. His background spans many settings and phases of life, so he is accustomed to adapting strategies to fit different routines and pressures. If you are considering a first session, he asks clients to name the most urgent problems so work can begin right away.
BHow sessions work
How Javier brings attachment and trauma work online
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. In online sessions this can mean talking through how past hurt shows up in present relationships and trying new ways of relating during everyday interactions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors. Online meetings can use short exercises, thought records, and homework to change mood and reduce anxiety between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Javier will review your concerns and goals and help decide together which methods to emphasize. That plan can change over time as progress and needs become clearer.
If you plan to meet online, please confirm current session options before booking. The therapist’s biography does not list specific online formats, so check whether sessions are by video, phone, or another method when you schedule. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into work and family schedules, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Javier adapts practical exercises and between-session tasks to whatever session format you agree on so therapy fits daily life.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, depression, bipolar, self-esteem, eating concerns, and related problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses straightforward conversation and practical steps. Sessions emphasize identifying patterns, changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and trying real-world strategies between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 26 years of professional experience working with people across different stages of life and situations.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California, listed as CA LCSW.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does he work with international clients?
He accepts international clients; confirm scheduling and time zone details when you arrange a session.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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