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Teresa Velazquez Navarro

Teresa Velazquez Navarro, LCSW

Therapist in California

LCSW offering practical, compassionate support

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10 years of experience listed

LCSW professional credentials

English languages

  • Attachment-focused care
  • Skill-based tools
  • Empathic listening

About Teresa

Teresa Velazquez Navarro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of experience practicing in California. She helps people address stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, low self esteem, and depression. Teresa focuses on building a warm, nonjudgmental space where people can speak honestly about what they are feeling.

She encourages clients to take small, practical steps toward change. Sessions often center on identifying patterns that get in the way and testing new ways of responding. Teresa supports people who feel stuck by helping them name emotions and make plans they can try between sessions.

Teresa often uses attachment-focused work to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. She also brings client-centered listening so each person’s goals guide the pace and focus of therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used when helpful to address unhelpful thoughts and habits.

Her approach is direct but compassionate. She invites curiosity about difficult feelings and focuses on skills that help with day-to-day life. Teresa aims to help people build more confidence and clearer communication with others.

People who choose her often want practical support for real problems. She works alongside clients to set understandable goals and track progress. To start, she asks people to Share what matters most and the next step becomes clearer.

How her approaches translate to online work

Teresa uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current feelings and relationship patterns. This approach often helps people who struggle with trust, fears of abandonment, or repeating the same conflicts with others.

She also practices Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes attentive, nonjudgmental listening. That approach lets clients set the agenda while the therapist reflects and supports the client's own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, when used, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replaces them with concrete skills for managing mood and anxiety.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Teresa will discuss goals and preferences with each person and choose methods together, adjusting over time based on what helps most. This collaborative planning makes it easier to try new ways of responding between sessions.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into busy days, reduces travel time, and makes it easier to maintain regular appointments. It can also allow for shorter check-ins or conversations that match a work break or a tight schedule.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Teresa commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression, plus related issues like body image, guilt and shame, and isolation.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She combines warm, client-centered listening with practical strategies. Sessions focus on understanding emotions and practicing skills that help in daily life.

What is her professional background?

Teresa has ten years of professional experience and practices as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Where is Teresa licensed and based?

She holds a California LCSW and practices in California.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does billing and cost work?

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

What are the steps to begin working together?

Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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