Therapist profile
Claudia Santiago, LCSW
Licensed clinical social worker - Family and parenting focus
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- CBT strategies
- Client-centered care
- Mindfulness practice
About Claudia
Claudia Santiago is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing depression, anxiety, trauma, and major life transitions. Claudia also focuses on parenting stress, relationship strain, and issues related to identity and LGBT concerns.
Her work is practical and collaborative. She helps people talk through difficult feelings and build skills to manage daily stress. Sessions often include clear strategies for sleep problems, anger, and coping with grief or addiction challenges.
Claudia uses a mix of approaches that fit each person's situation. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize what the client brings, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Motivational Interviewing to support change. She also incorporates mindfulness and elements of the Gottman Method when relationship patterns are relevant.
She often addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, blended family issues, and caregiver stress. Claudia also works with people managing chronic pain or co-occurring conditions, and those navigating commitment or communication problems.
Sessions are conducted in English and Spanish. For adults juggling parenting duties or workplace demands, she aims for straightforward tools that fit day-to-day life. To begin, follow the site steps to match and schedule an initial appointment.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Claudia integrates Client-Centered Therapy to focus on each person's concerns. That means sessions begin with the client's priorities and proceed at their pace. This approach is useful for sorting through parenting stress, identity questions, or relationship worries.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns and try concrete behavioral changes. CBT suits problems like anxiety, sleep disturbance, low mood, and coping with life transitions. When motivation for change is uneven, she brings in Motivational Interviewing to clarify goals and strengthen commitment to small steps.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Claudia collaborates with clients to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts over time based on what is helping and what is practical for daily life.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around parenting and work, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join without travel time. Talk with her when you sign up to pick scheduling patterns and session lengths that suit your routine.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address that affect family life?
She works with stress, parenting strain, communication problems, blended family issues, and related concerns that affect household dynamics.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She blends client-centered conversations with structured techniques like CBT and motivational interviewing.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working with adults on mood, trauma, and relationship-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (CA LCSW) practicing in California.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what is the cost structure?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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