Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
How Claudia works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Claudia
Claudia Briceno is a licensed mental health counselor who uses practical strategies to help people manage strong emotions and everyday stress. She focuses on clear communication, rebuilding self-esteem, and setting healthy boundaries to make daily life more manageable. She holds a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine from Boston University.
Claudia brings nine years of experience working with issues like anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and anger.
Background and approach
She also supports concerns related to intimacy, sexuality, and LGBT matters. In sessions she teaches concrete tools people can use between meetings. Those tools include ways to recognize unhelpful thinking, handle intense feelings, and improve relationships.
Patients often learn short exercises to practice at home that help with sleep, coping with change, and impulse control. Claudia uses several therapy approaches to match what each person needs. She draws on cognitive behavioral work to change thought patterns, dialectical skills to manage strong emotions, and mindfulness practices to increase moment-to-moment awareness.
She also uses emotionally focused and solution-focused methods to improve connection and set achievable goals. She offers services in English and Spanish and works with people across Massachusetts and beyond. Claudia describes her role as a guide who shares skills, asks direct questions, and helps people try new ways of relating to themselves and others.
What Claudia works with
Everything Claudia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Claudia's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Control issues
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
Approaches Claudia lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Claudia commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in her online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and depressive moods. Dialectical behavior therapy teaches practical skills for handling intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and reducing impulsive reactions.She also draws on emotionally focused and solution-focused ideas to strengthen emotional connection and set clear, achievable goals. Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try approaches that fit those needs and adjust over time based on what works.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls let people work face-to-face from different locations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit brief updates, skill coaching between sessions, or people who prefer written communication. These options make scheduling more flexible and can help therapy fit into work, caregiving, or other busy days.
Questions people ask about Claudia
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, and many related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is practical and skills-based. Sessions focus on tools for managing feelings, improving communication, and setting boundaries.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working with a range of concerns, including mood disorders, trauma, and coping with life changes.
What credentials and region apply?
She is an MA LMHC - Master of Arts, Licensed Mental Health Counselor - practicing out of Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.