Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Perla Barragan, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Anxiety
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 117112
- NPI
- 1972267714
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- California
These details come from information Perla 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
- Depression support
- Forgiveness work
- Spanish available
About Perla
Perla Barragan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with three years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, and depression, and also focuses on issues related to forgiveness, guilt and shame, and building self-love.
Perla uses practical, evidence-informed techniques to help clients manage overwhelming feelings. Sessions involve talking through current struggles, identifying patterns that keep problems going, and practicing small changes that can make daily life easier. She keeps conversation direct and grounded so people can apply what they learn between sessions.
Her approach is collaborative. She listens to what matters most to each person and shapes sessions around those priorities. That might mean working on emotion regulation skills, reframing self-critical thoughts, or making space to process remorse and move toward forgiveness.
Perla draws on three years of hands-on experience in clinical settings. She pairs that experience with straightforward goals and measurable steps. This can help people see progress and adjust plans if something isn’t working.
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. Prospective clients who want to begin are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the directory’s online options. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
BHow sessions work
Evidence-informed approaches and working online
Perla draws on practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms like anxiety and depression. One common approach she uses focuses on tracking and changing unhelpful thinking patterns. This helps people notice automatic negative thoughts and practice clearer, more balanced ways of thinking that reduce distress.Another useful method concentrates on emotion regulation and behavioral skills. It teaches concrete steps for managing strong feelings, building routines, and gradually testing new behaviors that improve mood and reduce avoidance.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Perla treats therapy as a collaboration and will help identify which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. Together they set short-term goals and adjust techniques based on what is most helpful.
If you want to use online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the need to commute. Licensed professionals often use these practical benefits to keep therapy consistent with everyday schedules.
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Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, and depression, and also works on forgiveness, guilt and shame, and self-love.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on direct conversation, skill practice, and measurable steps to manage emotions and daily challenges.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Perla has three years of professional work experience in clinical settings.
Is she licensed and where?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not being accepted; sessions are provided within the therapist’s licensed jurisdiction.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select 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