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Teresa Velazquez Navarro

Teresa Velazquez Navarro

LCSW

California

Compassionate LCSW helping people find motivation

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, California / 110456
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
California

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    • Motivation focused
    • Calm supportive style
    • Practical coping skills

    About Teresa

    Teresa Velazquez Navarro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of experience practicing in California. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Teresa aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and respectful for anyone who reaches out.

    She creates an open space where clients can talk about their thoughts and feelings without judgment. Teresa listens closely and helps clients name what matters most to them. She supports people as they make changes at their own pace and build confidence to move forward.

    Teresa often draws on Motivational Interviewing to help clients find their own reasons for change and strengthen motivation. She also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches to make sure the work fits each person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are part of the toolbox when practical strategies are helpful.

    In sessions Teresa focuses on clear problems and small, realistic steps. She addresses issues such as communication breakdowns, feelings of isolation, control struggles, and the impact of past hurt. She helps people navigate forgiveness, guilt, and issues around life purpose and midlife concerns.

    Teresa works in English and practices in California as an LCSW. She supports clients who want to explore their values, improve relationships, and manage mood or stress in ways that fit everyday life.

  2. How therapeutic approaches guide online work

    Teresa uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what matters to them and build their own reasons for change. This approach is helpful when someone feels stuck or unsure how to begin making different choices. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how earlier relationships shape current patterns, which can help with relationship struggles and feeling disconnected.

    Choosing the right approach is a collaborative step in therapy. Teresa will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to focus on motivation, relationship patterns, practical skills, or a mix of approaches as therapy progresses.

    Confirm the session formats offered before booking so you know how Teresa currently meets with clients. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also gives room to practice skills between sessions and to bring real-life situations into conversations in a timely way. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and methods to match work schedules and daily routines.

  4. 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

    Listed in

    California

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Teresa help address?

    She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. She also supports work on abandonment, attachment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, and related topics.

    What is Teresa's style of therapy?

    Teresa creates a nonjudgmental space and listens closely to each person's priorities. She works collaboratively and focuses on small, practical steps that fit into daily life.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She has ten years of professional experience working in mental health settings. That background informs her practical, skills-focused approach.

    What credentials and region apply to this therapist?

    She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW, and practices in California.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How are fees and subscriptions handled?

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

    How do I begin working with Teresa?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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