Claudia Santiago, LCSW
Therapist in California
Claudia Santiago is a licensed clinical social worker with 12 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions.
- License 109498 · California Expires July 2026
- NPI 1871926980 · national registry
- Experience and languages 12+ years in practice English, Spanish
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About Claudia
Claudia Santiago is a licensed clinical social worker with 12 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. She focuses on practical steps clients can use right away. Claudia speaks English and Spanish and practices in California as an LCSW.
Claudia uses a collaborative, affirming style that centers each person's experience. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with attention to interpersonal patterns and everyday problems. She helps people work through issues like low self-esteem, grief, addiction, and compassion fatigue by building coping strategies and clearer communication skills.
Background and approach
Her work draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered methods to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Claudia also incorporates mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus during stressful moments. For relationship struggles she uses elements of the Gottman Method to notice interaction patterns and teach practical skills for better connection.
Claudia pays attention to cultural context and how identity shapes stress and resilience. She supports people dealing with attachment wounds, abandonment, codependency, and blended family tensions. She also helps with chronic pain or illness, sleep problems, and parenting strain.
Sessions can include problem-solving, skills practice, and gentle reflection on past experiences that affect daily life. The overall aim is to help clients develop tools they can use between meetings and to create steady progress toward clearer goals.
Credentials
- LCSW (California)
- License 109498 · expires July 2026
- NPI
- 1871926980 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Claudia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 names
- Gottman Method
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the approaches Claudia names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Claudia combines structured and person-centered approaches to help clients make changes online. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with depression, anxiety, and sleep problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration so people feel heard and can explore goals at their own pace. The Gottman Method is used to notice interaction patterns and teach concrete communication and problem-solving skills for relationship issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Claudia will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then tailor methods that fit. That collaborative process helps decide whether more skill-building, reflective conversation, or a mix of techniques will be most useful.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people work face-to-face for skills practice and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when a shorter touchpoint fits a busy day. These options make it simpler to fit sessions into work, school, or caregiving schedules while still receiving consistent care from a licensed professional.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Claudia commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family tensions, sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and affirming. Sessions are conversational, focused on skills, and designed to be practical and goal-directed.
What background and experience does she bring?
Claudia has 12 years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker working with a range of emotional and interpersonal issues.
What credentials and region information apply?
She holds an LCSW license in California and conducts practice in that state.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions delivered?
Claudia works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to meet different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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