Teresa Velazquez Navarro, LCSW
Calm, collaborative therapy focused on personal stories
Details
| Name | Teresa Velazquez Navarro |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Teresa
Teresa Velazquez Navarro is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of practice in California. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Teresa focuses on listening first and making space for whatever a person brings to the room.
She aims to build a calm, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can talk through difficult feelings. Teresa uses clear language and practical steps rather than jargon.
Background and approach
Sessions often center on identifying patterns and small changes that feel doable between meetings. Teresa draws on Narrative Therapy alongside attachment-focused and client-centered ideas. That means she pays attention to the stories people tell about themselves and the connections that shape their emotional life.
When helpful, she also works with cognitive-behavioral and dialectical strategies to manage intense emotions and improve coping. Her approach is collaborative. Teresa helps people clarify what matters to them and sets short-term goals that match those priorities.
She supports clients who are dealing with issues such as abandonment, communication problems, body image, caregiver stress, feeling isolated, and midlife reevaluation. Teresa keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She encourages reflection while also offering tools for moments of high distress.
People who want a respectful, steady presence and an emphasis on personal meaning often find her style helpful.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Teresa works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
- Imago Relationship Therapy: Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Teresa directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Teresa directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approach and options for online therapy
Teresa combines Narrative Therapy with Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas to help people who are wrestling with recurring patterns and relationship-related distress. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about their lives and looks for alternative narratives that open up new choices. Attachment-Based work pays attention to how past and present connections affect emotions and reactions in relationships. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person sets the pace and priorities.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Teresa treats that as a collaborative process and will help you decide which methods match your goals and preferences. She checks in about what's working and adjusts the focus so sessions stay useful and relevant to your day-to-day life.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets you use visual cues during conversation. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or text messaging can be a shorter check-in or a way to process thoughts between meetings. These options help people access care around work, family, and other commitments while keeping the focus on progress and practical coping skills.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Teresa commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. She also focuses on problems like abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, and feeling isolated.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is calm and collaborative, with an emphasis on listening and unpacking the stories people tell about themselves. Sessions pair reflective conversation with practical steps to try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of professional experience working in clinical settings. Teresa brings steady clinical practice and a focus on supporting people through life transitions and emotional pain.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Teresa meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication needs.
How is payment handled and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Teresa?
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