Claudia Candelas-Prado, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Claudia!

Welcome! I offer a warm, supportive space where you can feel safe, seen, and truly heard. I specialize in helping teens and adults through anxiety, depression, life changes, and relationship struggles. Together, we will build a trusting relationship that honors who you are and supports your growth and healing.

My focus

I specialize in helping teens and adults through anxiety, depression, life changes, and relationship struggles.

My approach

I focus on creating a welcoming space where you feel safe sharing your story. We’ll start with introductions, letting you express what brings you to therapy while I share my approach. Therapy moves at your pace. My practice emphasizes trust, cultural awareness, and connection, empowering you with with resilience and self-awareness.

My communication style

I'm deeply committed to validating your experiences and offering a safe space where we can navigate and make sense of life's challenging moments together.

My journey to mental healthcare

I pursued my master's degree at San Jose State University, graduating in 2015. Over the past eleven years, I've had the privilege of working alongside children, adolescents, young adults, and their families in a variety of environments, including community agencies, hospitals, and schools.

My goals for you

My greatest strength lies in crafting personalized treatment plans that align with your unique goals. I truly believe that each client brings their own distinct experience to the therapy journey, and one-size-fits-all interventions simply won't do.

Our first session

In our first session together, we'll ease into a friendly introduction and give you a warm welcome to the services I offer. We'll take the time to explore any challenges or obstacles you might be facing. This is also a wonderful opportunity for us to pinpoint our treatment plan goals and map out the steps we'll take together to reach them.

I identify as...

Female
Hispanic or Latinx

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Motivational Interviewing

Attachment-based

Behavioral Activation

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Trauma Focused

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Focus populations

BIPOC

First Gen American/Immigrant Parents

Racial Justice

LGBTQIA+

Single Mother

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Children
Minors
Preteens
Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Arlo
Ascension-SmartHealth

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Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from San Jose State University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Claudia Candelas-Prado