Works with
How Claudia works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Claudia
Claudia Santiago is a licensed clinical social worker with 12 years of experience helping people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and major life changes. She offers straightforward support for issues like depression, grief, addiction, and low self-esteem. Claudia works in English and Spanish and practices in California.
Her approach is practical and collaborative. She focuses on understanding what leads to strong emotions and helps people develop skills to respond differently. Sessions often include straightforward strategies for coping, calming down in intense moments, and improving daily routines that affect mood and sleep.
Background and approach
Claudia blends client-centered listening with proven techniques such as cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness. This mix lets clients name patterns, test small changes, and build steady habits that reduce symptoms over time. She also uses motivational interviewing to support change when someone feels stuck.
She pays attention to how culture and identity shape feelings and relationships. That perspective helps when discussing topics like LGBT concerns, caregiver stress, or work-related pressures. Claudia aims to make the therapy space respectful and easy to understand.
People come to her for help with communication problems, codependency, attachment issues, and emotional regulation. She also supports those coping with chronic illness, substance use concerns, or the effects of trauma. Her goal is to help clients leave sessions with a clear next step.
Claudia explains things plainly and builds plans that fit everyday life. She prefers short, manageable goals and gradual progress. Many clients appreciate that she balances listening with practical tools for real-world change.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Claudia lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-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.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Claudia combines client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience so they feel heard and can explore goals at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to change thought patterns and build skills for managing anxiety, depression, and anger.She also uses mindfulness exercises and motivational interviewing to support change. Mindfulness helps people practice paying attention to the present moment and reduce reactivity during stressful times. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to clarify personal goals and strengthen motivation when making life changes. Claudia will work together with each person to find which mix of approaches fits best for their needs and goals.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives by offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more nuance is helpful, phone sessions use less bandwidth, live chat can be a quick check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options give flexibility for scheduling and for different styles of working with a licensed professional.
Questions people ask about Claudia
What kinds of problems does Claudia help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions, and relationship concerns. Additional areas include ADHD, sleep issues, caregiver stress, and body image.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and direct, combining client-centered listening with practical exercises. Sessions often include skill building, problem-solving, and mindfulness practices.
What is her professional background and experience?
Claudia has 12 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns. She draws on both brief and longer-term approaches to support change.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in California. Sessions are offered according to state practice rules.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Claudia meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow flexible ways to check in and work through issues.
How does payment and cost work for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.