Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Karen Gudino-Gutierrez, LCSW
California
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and anxiety
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 108785
- NPI
- 1548786403
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- California
These details come from information Karen 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
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Karen
Karen Gudino-Gutierrez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with seven years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem, and depression and offers help with related concerns such as caregiver stress, chronic illness, attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, and feelings of emptiness.
Her work is practical and goal-oriented. She uses everyday conversation to identify patterns that keep problems going. Sessions often include skill practice and clear steps you can try between meetings. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to address thoughts, behaviors, and emotional regulation.
Karen also uses mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing to help people notice what matters to them and stay motivated for change. Solution-focused ideas appear when the goal is to find small, manageable next steps. This mix supports people dealing with grief, communication problems, hoarding, infidelity, jealousy, and life-purpose questions.
She speaks English and Spanish and works with adults dealing with a range of life stresses. Karen frames treatment around specific concerns, like chronic pain or caregiver burden, rather than labels. Her approach is collaborative - she and the client set practical targets and review progress as they go.
To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Many of Karen's techniques come from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. CBT helps people spot and test unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems alive. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. DBT offers emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to reduce intense reactions and improve communication.She also uses mindfulness practices to help people notice bodily sensations and thoughts with less automatic reactivity. Motivational interviewing is used when someone wants help finding internal reasons to change and staying committed to small goals. Choosing the right approach is part of the process; Karen works with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences.
The original biography does not specify which online formats are offered. Before scheduling, confirm the session formats available so you know how meetings will be conducted. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. Therapists can assign skills practice and brief between-session tasks that fit into a person's routine, making progress feel manageable.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and life-purpose questions.
What is her therapeutic style?
The approach is practical and skills-based, using CBT and DBT tools alongside mindfulness and motivational interviewing. Sessions focus on concrete steps and skill practice to manage emotions and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working in behavioral health settings. That background informs her practical, step-by-step approach to therapy.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California. Her practice and licensure are based in California.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are supported.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the matching and scheduling steps.
What steps start the process?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a first session. That sequence connects you to scheduling and intake details.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers