I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California with 22 years of professional work experience.
I am Bilingual (Fluent in English & Spanish), Bi-Cultural and believe in being cultural sensitive. I have helped individuals from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, including Hispanic populations, at-risk children, adolescents, adults, families, couples. I am skilled in assisting clients work through and resolve issues with grief/loss, trauma, depression, anxiety, ODD, truancy, life and social skills, anger, and parenting. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. 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. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
Additional areas of focus: Coping with grief and loss, Compassion fatigue, Aging and geriatric issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Family problems, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Multicultural concerns, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
CA LCSW 26312
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She's great to work with, understands my concerns and is very empathetic. She gave me structures to cope with my problems and I am grateful to her for her support on my journey.
Written on Aug 21, 2026 after therapy with Nancy for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Extremely nice and inquisitive and professional.
Written on Aug 20, 2026 after therapy with Nancy for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Nancy listened to me talk- was calm and reassuring when I didn’t know what to say or tell her I didn’t “want to be here” - by the end I was glad we chatted.
Written on Jul 06, 2026 after therapy with Nancy for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Nancy is always checking up with me even outside of our therapy sessions. I feel she genuinely relates and has understanding during our conversations.
Written on Jun 09, 2026 after therapy with Nancy for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues
She really makes me feel heard and supported
Written on Apr 05, 2026 after therapy with Nancy for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflicts
I am very happy to have been matched with Nancy, she is a well rounded person. The fact that she is bilingual- in Spanish and English, is bicultural, and uses practices taught within Neuroscience has been so helpful for me.
Written on Oct 17, 2025 after therapy with Nancy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd