At a glance
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, California / 93514
- NPI
- 1417191958
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- California
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational support
- Goal focused
- English and Spanish
About Claudia
Claudia Jimenez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and depression. She speaks English and Spanish and aims to meet people where they are. Claudia encourages clients to take small, manageable steps toward change and offers steady support during hard moments.
She uses a mix of common therapy approaches to shape conversations so they fit each person. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone wants to find personal reasons to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and actions affect feelings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports people who want to build a values-driven life while tolerating painful emotions.
Claudia tailors sessions to each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. She focuses on clear goals, practical strategies, and steady progress. Sessions cover skills for coping with anger, sleep or eating struggles, parenting stress, career setbacks, and compassion fatigue.
With 12 years of experience she draws on direct practice to guide treatment plans and next steps. Her approach emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while inviting clients to set their own pace. The first meeting focuses on what matters most to the client and on workable steps they can try between sessions.
People who want help sorting out difficult decisions, managing mood changes, or rebuilding day-to-day routines may find this approach useful. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking so they know how to schedule a first appointment.
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How these approaches translate to online therapy
Motivational Interviewing is about guiding conversations so clients can find their own reasons to change. It works well for goals like cutting back on harmful habits, improving self-care, or making life changes.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take meaningful steps even when emotions are difficult. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, chronic stress, and coping with life transitions.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, behaviors, and mood, teaching practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. This approach is often used for anxiety, depressive symptoms, and sleep or eating concerns.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work with each client to identify goals, try approaches that fit, and adjust plans as needed. That collaborative stance helps shape what happens week to week and what homework or practice might be most useful.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people continue care when relocation or schedule changes occur. Discussing session length and format up front helps set realistic plans that work with daily life. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueAdditional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyExperience
12+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, and related issues such as parenting stress, burnout, eating and sleeping problems, and trauma and abuse.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
Sessions are practical and goal oriented, using conversations that build motivation and skills. Claudia mixes approaches to match the client's needs and focuses on small, achievable steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Claudia has 12 years of experience working in clinical settings and draws on that background when shaping treatment plans and next steps.
What credentials and region are listed for this clinician?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing for sessions work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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