Laura Urquizu, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Laura!

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in San Bernardino, California, serving clients statewide via telehealth. I work with children, adolescents, and young adults with developmental disabilities and specialize in treating various conditions such as depression, anxiety, early conduct problems, ADHD, and childhood trauma.

My focus

I have found that my style and approach to providing therapy best fit when working with children, adolescents, and young adults struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, early onset conduct problems, ADHD, and those with mild Autism and other developmental delays. I can help these children thrive by teaching them to manage their emotions.

My approach

My approach to therapy is based on the individual needs of each child and young adult. I most frequently use evidence-based practices such as Trauma Focused CBT, behavior modification, and solution-focused therapy, as they help them increase their sense of safety and develop healthy coping skills and healthy behaviors.

My communication style

My communication style is calm, reassuring, and empathetic. Providing a safe and nurturing environment is important when working with vulnerable groups like children, adolescents, and young adults with disabilities, so they can share how they are feeling. I pride myself on being patient, caring, and a good listener with the most vulnerable.

My journey to mental healthcare

Believe it or not, I thought I wanted to be a school counselor, but as I began my undergraduate studies, I was drawn to the field of social work and the pursuit of social justice and social change. Once I graduated and began working as a social worker in a nonprofit organization in a very disadvantaged community in Los Angeles.

My goals for you

My approach to goal setting with children is meeting them where they are at and working collaboratively with their parents/family to help them identify what is most important to them. Therapy is a process, and I will help clients navigate from beginning to end by building trust between us and providing a safe and nurturing therapeutic environment.

Our first session

When working with children or young adults with disabilities, spending time with a parent or family member is essential for gathering information and getting to know the child better. They can expect to be treated with respect as they share their story and the reason for bringing their child to therapy.

I identify as...

Female
Hispanic or Latinx

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Child/Parent Psychotherapy

Compassion Focused

Complicated Grief Therapy (CGT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

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Focus populations

Body Positivity

Educators

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy
Family Therapy

Ages served

Adults
Minors
Preteens

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Regence
Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied

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Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from Cal State University Los Angeles.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Laura Urquizu