I am licensed in California with over 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, & depression. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Adoption and foster care, Caregiver issues and stress, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
CA LCSW 60574
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Bertha Ruvalcaba. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Bertha helps me with practical suggestions.
Written on Oct 22, 2025 after therapy with Bertha for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
She’s very responsive and attentive!
Written on Oct 17, 2025 after therapy with Bertha for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes
I liked her faith based approach
Written on Oct 09, 2025 after therapy with Bertha for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Bertha is compassionate and listens to my concerns with a nonjudgmental response. She was calm and gentle to begin with which helped me feel comfortable right away. She has given me a lot of thoughtful questions and tools to help me think through a lot of my stuff and handle stress. I appreciate her support! I would highly recommend her!!
Written on Sep 24, 2025 after therapy with Bertha for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and sleeping disorders
Peeling an onion can make one’s eyes water but Bertha greets each layer with a smile. I tend to share with a self proclaimed wit but as each layer is removed the deeper my trauma is revealed. The getting to know you period will turn into sleeves rolled up to let the healing begin.
Written on Aug 14, 2025 after therapy with Bertha for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Amazing theraphist
Written on Jun 11, 2025 after therapy with Bertha for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd