Karla Alvarado-Goldberg, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Karla!

I specialize in stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting support. My goal is to accompany you in your journey to reconnect with your inner wisdom.

My focus

My approach suits adults dealing with life transitions, relationships, school, parenting, or work pressures that can lead to stress or depression. I support you in navigating these periods and building skills to feel better about yourself and develop a more enjoyable outlook on life.

My approach

My approach to therapy varies based on your needs. I most frequently use a relational framework, attachment lens, and trauma-informed practices as modalities to support us in creating a shared understanding of your reality that will guide us to work together to chart a path forward.

My communication style

My communication style is gentle and accommodating. My intention is for you to feel connected and supported in talking with me about anything. I am fluent in English, Spanish (hablo Español), and American Sign Language.

My journey to mental healthcare

I have spent years working as a psychiatric social worker in public schools with students and their families, accompanying them to improve their quality of life. I intend to do just that with you.

My goals for you

My approach is all about working together to define what you want to accomplish in our time together. This often starts by building trust between us and getting comfortable with what it means to be in therapy.

Our first session

In our first session, we'll spend most of our time talking about how you've been feeling recently, and I'll ask questions to better understand why you may be feeling that way. The first session is about building an initial connection and helping me get a sense of where we should go from there.

I identify as...

Female
Hispanic or Latinx, Biracial or Multiracial
Spiritual

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Attachment-based

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Compassion Focused

EMDR

Motivational Interviewing

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Focus populations

BIPOC

Deaf

Educators

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

Gay

Racial Justice

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English, ASL, Spanish

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) in Child Welfare and School Social Work from University of California, Los Angeles.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Karla Alvarado-Goldberg