Bianca Jarvis, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Bianca!

I am committed to creating a therapeutic space that is safe, compassionate, and aligned with your identity and goals. My focus areas include anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, co-dependency, race-based traumatic stress, and current difficulties due to past trauma.

My focus

My clients typically include those experiencing anxiety, depression, co-dependency, relationship challenges, trauma, and those who might be facing big life decisions. I am a BIPOC and am open to working with clients from all cultural and ethnic backgrounds. I also strive to be an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community.

My approach

I utilize various techniques, including psychodynamic, Acceptance and Commitment, Cognitive Behavioral, Mindfulness, and EMDR. I aim to use techniques based on each client's unique needs. It is also important to me to ask my clients about incorporating their spiritual/religious and cultural knowledge and practices in their healing process.

My communication style

My priority as a therapist is to create a space where my clients feel safe, heard, honored, and respected for who they are. I approach my clients with empathy and compassion and as the expert in their own lives.

My journey to mental healthcare

I enjoy working with people in their efforts to create healing around past experiences. I continue to be motivated by the courage of clients in sharing their stories and seeking out help. I also want to contribute to efforts to normalize reflection and discussion around mental and emotional health and the impacts of trauma.

My goals for you

My approach is very collaborative. I look to the client to identify their own goals and also provide feedback and guidance if requested.

Our first session

Our first session is a time for me to learn more about you and your goals for therapy. I like to provide a general orientation to the therapeutic process, especially if this is your first therapy appointment. I also encourage you to arrive at the first session with questions to ask me to determine whether I might be the "right" therapist for you.

I identify as...

Female, Cis
Biracial or Multiracial

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Compassion Focused

Psychodynamic

Behavioral Activation

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

EMDR

Mindfulness-Based

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

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Focus populations

BIPOC

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

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from University of California, Berkeley.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Bianca Jarvis