I am licensed in California with 40 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & depression. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus:Family conflicts, Grief, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family of origin issues, Fatherhood issues, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Impulsivity, Jealousy, Life purpose, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
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Claudia is an amazing person. She listens with open ears and is straight upfront no fluffy responses, just a very realistic answers and solutions
Written on Feb 20, 2026 after therapy with Claudia for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Claudia has been awesome and supportive through my journey to be a better parent. She is a very good listener and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend her.
Written on Feb 18, 2026 after therapy with Claudia for 1 year on issues concerning family conflicts, parenting issues, and self esteem
Good listener, professional, well versed in cultural norms and the role they play in metal health.
Written on Feb 02, 2026 after therapy with Claudia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, and coping with life changes
She is very knowledgable, compassionate, witty, and so much more. She makes you feel at ease right away and at the end of each session, it feels as if you did not just talk to a professional but also a good friend.
Written on Jan 03, 2026 after therapy with Claudia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Incredibly knowledgeable. Ability to acutely identify core issues and communicate them with empathy. Incredible experience.
Written on Jan 02, 2026 after therapy with Claudia for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, self esteem, and anger management
Claudia is terrific- very approachable and grounded with outstanding life experience and expertise!
Written on Dec 13, 2025 after therapy with Claudia for 3 weeks
She is such an amazing therapist and has changed my life for the better in so many ways. Her expertise is beyond measure and I am grateful for her and everything she has done to help me with my journey
Written on Dec 05, 2025 after therapy with Claudia for 2 years and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and adhd
Everything is super easy! From registration to my first appointment, it was a breeze. I prefer seeing my therapist via video and it’s no different than being in an office.
Written on Oct 07, 2025 after therapy with Claudia for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief
Claudia has a lot of experience working with people in active recovery. I could talk about AA and things I’m trying to accept
Written on Sep 27, 2025 after therapy with Claudia for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and grief
Actually changed my life
Written on Jul 17, 2025 after therapy with Claudia for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and compassion fatigue
She is awesome!
Written on Jul 16, 2025 after therapy with Claudia for 4 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Claudia has been extremely helpful so far with everything I've mentioned to her! I look very much forward to our future sessions as well and highly recommend her due to her high level of expertise!
Written on Jul 14, 2025 after therapy with Claudia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Claudia was a perfect match to be my advocate while I worked for months through withdrawals tapering off my antipsychotic. She was patient, offered her extensive experience, and provided a lot of resources. She was comfortable with communicating mostly through messaging, which works best for me.
Written on Jun 21, 2025 after therapy with Claudia for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and bipolar disorder
My sessions with Claudia have been highly productive. She demonstrates a keen understanding of my needs and tailors her approach accordingly. The pre-meeting assignments she provides are invaluable, and the advice I've received has been exceptional.
Written on Jun 05, 2025 after therapy with Claudia for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship issues
Great to converse with and keeps me on track as well as helps create a plan with me
Written on May 16, 2025 after therapy with Claudia for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and adhd
I had a wonderful first session with Claudia Smith. She is easy to talk to and asks appropriate questions and offers tools when applicable. I look forward to more sessions.
Written on May 05, 2025 after therapy with Claudia for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She seems very knowledgeable and I like how she doesn’t assume or jump to conclusions about me. Very different from the others I’ve been to
Written on Apr 17, 2025 after therapy with Claudia for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Claudia has helped me get through a very dark time. I was betrayed by my fiancé, it felt like the end of the world, she helped me move on from prior trauma that came back to haunt me during the process of moving on. I don’t know what I would have done without her.
Written on Apr 11, 2025 after therapy with Claudia for 3 months
The Claudia’s so understanding and very knowledgeable. I appreciated that she understood me so much even though we come from different backgrounds she helped me in so many ways with my situation that I had and I was so gratefulI
Written on Mar 26, 2025 after therapy with Claudia for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, anger management, and compassion fatigue
Am satisfied with her
Written on Mar 21, 2025 after therapy with Claudia for 9 months on issues concerning addictions
Amazing
Written on Mar 13, 2025 after therapy with Claudia for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related issues
As a person who responds well to authority, Claudia suits me really well. She is kind in her delivery but very confident in her answers, making me feel like it's possible to change. She has a ton of experience dealing with addiction and has helped me turn my life around.
Written on Mar 02, 2025 after therapy with Claudia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and addictions
Claudia is attentive, respectful, and knowledgeable. I highly recommend her.
Written on Mar 02, 2025 after therapy with Claudia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, and adhd
I am very comfortable with her and I’m very glad that I chose her to help me
Written on Feb 07, 2025 after therapy with Claudia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, and self esteem
Claudia is such a sharp therapist. She is exactly what I have been needing. In every session, I share about current problems, and she equips me with tools to help me handle my issues. I've grown so much in treatment with her and love learning how to improve or better manage different aspects of my life.
Written on Jan 21, 2025 after therapy with Claudia for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Claudia is very understanding and easy to talk to. I have felt so supported and comforted when opening up about the darkest and hardest parts of my life. She has made me feel safe in our conversations and has understood me in the short time we have had so far. She has provided a lot of resources as well which have been very valuable. My only complaint is that the sessions go by so quick, which just goes to show how much I appreciate our sessions.
Written on Dec 30, 2024 after therapy with Claudia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and adhd
Very easy to talk to
Written on Dec 27, 2024 after therapy with Claudia for 11 months on issues concerning addictions, and relationship issues
The best thing I have heard in the last year about my therapist, Claudia Smith, is when my grown up 41 year old daughter said, “I don’t know who this woman is or her degrees, but I see Real Changes in you and that has made us grow closer!!
Written on Oct 11, 2024 after therapy with Claudia for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, and adhd
Best therapist I've ever had on BetterHelp , so happy to have found her
Written on Aug 01, 2024 after therapy with Claudia for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Claudia is a wonderfully kind, thoughtful, and practical therapist. She has helped me so, so much in the time we’ve been working together. Not even just with current things, but also with unpacking and understanding my past. She has truly changed my life for
the better!
Written on Jul 04, 2024 after therapy with Claudia for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Claudia has been such a big help to me and I feel she goes above and beyond in order to help me with whatever issues I may be having. She gives me the tools I need to help me work on improving my life. I am grateful to have her as my therapist!
Written on Jul 04, 2024 after therapy with Claudia for 10 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
Claudia has been a critical ally in my transition after my wife's passing. She is smart, insightful and very compassionate.
Written on Jun 30, 2024 after therapy with Claudia for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Claudia Smith has a breadth of experience coupled with an instinctive empathy and understanding that are a wonderful combination in a therapist. She has a great deal of kindness and understanding, but also knows how to provide structure and accountability, so therapy with her is active for the patient and builds in work and thought towards healing and future structures of stability.
Written on Jun 30, 2024 after therapy with Claudia for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Claudia has been god sent to me. I love working with her. She listens deeply provides very helpful articles and hints that have been instrumental in my healing from burnout and exhaustion as a mom working in tech
Written on Jun 24, 2024 after therapy with Claudia for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Claudia is great. She has excellent advice and shares helpful articles via messaging as well. Highly recommend.
Written on Jun 19, 2024 after therapy with Claudia for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and self esteem
Claudia was attentive and supportive. Knowledgeable and kind. Understanding and offered alot of external information for me to continue my healing and growth. I will return to her, if I need to and I very highly recommend her to anyone struggling with life's challenges.
Written on Jun 03, 2024 after therapy with Claudia for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career difficulties
I love Claudia Smith!! I feel so strong and renewed after our sessions. Not only is she professional, but she has such a fun personality, she makes me laugh! would highly recommend Claudia!
Written on May 28, 2024 after therapy with Claudia for 7 months on issues concerning depression, and trauma and abuse
Claudia is a fantastic therapist. She asks the right questions and helps you realize behaviors and patterns about yourself that you never would have alone. I would highly recommend working with her if you get the opportunity!
Written on May 26, 2024 after therapy with Claudia for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and career difficulties
All I can say is that she was heaven sent. So grateful to have met Claudia. I almost gave up on finding a proper therapist until Claudia came along. She is truly a gift.
Written on May 02, 2024 after therapy with Claudia for 2 months on issues concerning adhd
Claudia is the best!!!!
Written on Apr 22, 2024 after therapy with Claudia for 8 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, grief, and anger management
Claudia has provided me with a number of resources to understand the issues I am dealing with as well as methods to manage them.
Written on Apr 09, 2024 after therapy with Claudia for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Claudia is awesome. She is knowledgeable and kind and really listens and gives great insight and feedback. So glad I made the decision to reach out for help.
Written on Mar 18, 2024 after therapy with Claudia for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and compassion fatigue
This was my first time and had the best experience with Claudia
Written on Mar 14, 2024 after therapy with Claudia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and career difficulties
Claudia is a thoughtful and caring therapist. I’ve had 3 since 2020, she’s my favorite.
Written on Feb 29, 2024 after therapy with Claudia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes
Really nice and explains things I didn’t know I needed to address. Great therapist
Written on Feb 22, 2024 after therapy with Claudia for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
She is great at what she does and makes you feel comfortable talking to her. Her experience alone speaks for itself.
Written on Jan 16, 2024 after therapy with Claudia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and addictions
Claudia is a wealth of wisdom who has listened and challenged me to have the courage to look into the depth of my soul, and has helped me move forward in my life in numerous ways, while giving me the skill set and resources to tackle these challenges head on. I’d highly recommend her to anyone who’s struggling to listen and follow their heart!
Written on Jan 14, 2024 after therapy with Claudia for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Claudia is a very knowledgeable and helpful therapist. She has given me tools to help heal and deal with life's problems from an analytical view rather than reacting emotionally to a situation. I am grateful I have found her and highly recommend her if you are ready to change your perspective in life!
Written on Jan 11, 2024 after therapy with Claudia for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Claudia has been great. After 2 sessions, I'm already feeling better about things going on in my life!
Written on Nov 16, 2023 after therapy with Claudia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
She has paid attention to what I have to say and has given the advice that I needed to hear and has so far followed up and see how I am feeling and have other concerns or things I needed to share.
Written on Oct 14, 2023 after therapy with Claudia for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I went through, am going through a difficult break-up, and Claudia has been able to talk to me when I need it. She sensed my urgency and made time for me, and I appreciate it.
Written on Sep 22, 2023 after therapy with Claudia for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Claudia knows her stuff and she gave me in our initial meet and greet some great advice. It will be all good. I know and feel it.
Written on Sep 20, 2023 after therapy with Claudia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Claudia draws from real life experience and highly professional education/ experience. If you have ever navigated life you know how equally important both are to being a great therapist. I feel lucky to have found her. She cares and that is also an amazing attribute, not easily found. Claudia gave me quick advice which I immediately implemented and I am grateful.
Written on Sep 19, 2023 after therapy with Claudia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Claudia is very communicative and genuinely cares. She reached out to me prior to every session to check if there was anything specific i wanted to talk about so she could be prepared for our calls. I really appreciate her honesty. Would recommend her over and over again.
Written on Sep 14, 2023 after therapy with Claudia for 3 weeks on issues concerning addictions, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
She seems to know her stuff and does a darn good job
Written on Sep 05, 2023 after therapy with Claudia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
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