- Client-centered approach
- Focus on men's wellbeing
- Bilingual English Spanish
About Claudia
Claudia Santiago is an LCSW who helps people cope with stress, depression, anxiety, and trauma. She practices in California and brings over 12 years of experience to sessions. Claudia offers a calm, direct style that focuses on practical steps people can use day to day.
She centers sessions on the person's needs and goals. Claudia uses clear techniques to help with self-esteem, sleep problems, addiction concerns, and difficult life changes. She also supports people navigating LGBT issues and parenting strains.
Claudia pays attention to cultural context and how identity shapes feelings and choices. In session she listens, reflects, and helps people spot patterns that get in the way of their goals. She then works with them to try different strategies and habits.
Her approach blends talking, skill building, and mindfulness practice. Clients can expect straightforward tools for calming anxiety, managing mood, and improving communication. Claudia also works with people dealing with grief, chronic pain, and caregiver stress.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person. Claudia helps people set small, achievable goals and checks progress along the way. She aims to create a steady space where people can make clear decisions and strengthen coping over time.
How Claudia's approaches translate to online therapy
Claudia works from a client-centered stance that prioritizes each person's goals and lived experience. This approach means sessions focus on what matters most to the client, with the therapist listening closely and following the client's lead to identify practical next steps.She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. CBT offers structured tools for managing anxiety, depression, and mood changes through small experiments and habit changes. Mindfulness Therapy is another component of her work, teaching simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve emotional regulation.
Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. Claudia will work with a client to decide which approaches fit their needs and preferences, and she adjusts methods as progress is made. The goal is to match technique to the person's goals rather than using a fixed program.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often use these advantages to help people practice new skills between meetings and keep steady momentum toward their goals.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can Claudia help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, self-esteem issues, grief, relationship problems, sleep difficulties, parenting stress, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her style of therapy like?
Claudia uses a collaborative, affirming style that blends client-centered work, practical skills, and mindfulness. Sessions focus on insights and actionable steps someone can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has twelve years of clinical experience working with people on a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
Claudia is an LCSW practicing in California. The listing uses only the credential and location provided.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people based on the regional practice described.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Claudia?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.