- Bilingual English Spanish
- Evidence-informed methods
- Values-focused care
About Clara
She believes that personal history and relationships shape how people handle stress and loss. In sessions she listens without judgment and helps clients name what matters to them. Clara uses straightforward tools to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and rebuild confidence.
Her approach draws on practical, evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people make values-based choices. Attachment-focused work is available to look at patterns that affect relationships and intimacy.
Clara has clinical experience in South Florida and with a range of life challenges including grief, career changes, parenting strain, trauma and compassion fatigue. She works with concerns such as ADHD, bipolar mood issues, sleep and eating problems, and the stress of caregiving.
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. To start, clients use the site's matching process and schedule appointments based on the therapist's availability. Clara emphasizes collaboration and practical next steps during the first meetings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and build small actions that align with those values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change mood and functioning. It often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep, and eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with intimacy, communication, and trust issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, past efforts, and preferences, then try methods that fit. Sessions can be adjusted as needed so the plan matches what is actually helping.
This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins on a day off, and remove travel time. It also lets clients use strategies learned in session right away in their daily routine. Licensed professionals tailor pacing and homework so skills transfer into ordinary days.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar concerns, compassion fatigue, and related life changes.
How would you describe the therapeutic style here?
The style is calm, practical, and collaborative. Clara listens, helps set clear goals, and teaches skills to manage emotions and everyday problems.
What background and experience does the therapist have?
She has ten years of clinical experience and has worked in South Florida with diverse populations and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can I work with this therapist from outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to clients within the therapist's permitted region.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy here?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
