Teresa Velazquez Navarro

Compassionate therapy grounded in practical change

LCSW California

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Teresa

Teresa Velazquez Navarro is a California-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with a decade of professional practice supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression.

Background and approach

She draws on a range of therapeutic perspectives to tailor care to each person's needs, helping clients explore thoughts, emotions, and patterns that get in the way of feeling more capable and connected. Her approach emphasizes building a nonjudgmental space where clients can speak openly and examine difficult experiences without pressure.

Teresa encourages collaborative goal-setting and practical strategies alongside deeper exploration of attachment and relational patterns. She frames therapy as a partnership focused on empowerment, increased insight, and skills that support lasting change.

Teresa welcomes motivated individuals ready to take steps toward clearer priorities, improved communication, and greater emotional balance. Her background includes work across mood concerns, trauma responses, and issues such as abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, and life purpose, allowing her to address both immediate coping needs and longer-term growth.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into more adaptive patterns; it is often used to address anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical coping strategies and structured exercises. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and current relationship patterns shape emotions and behavior, helping clients understand attachment dynamics and improve interpersonal connections.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Teresa works with clients to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, combining techniques as needed so the therapy plan fits the person's priorities and pace. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in shaping their work and making adjustments over time.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and access from different locations. These formats can support ongoing skills practice, timely check-ins, and continuity of care while allowing techniques from CBT and attachment work to be applied in everyday life and discussed with the therapist during sessions. The variety of contact options helps accommodate different communication styles and practical needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Teresa commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, self esteem difficulties, and depression, along with related issues such as abandonment, attachment struggles, body image, caregiver stress, and mood disorders.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Teresa blends client-centered listening with evidence-informed techniques, using approaches like CBT, attachment-based work, DBT skills, EFT, and existential perspectives to match each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 10 years of professional experience working with a range of mood, trauma, and relationship concerns in clinical settings.

Where is she licensed and based?

Teresa is licensed in California as an LCSW with license number CA LCSW 110456 and practices from that state.

What languages are used in sessions and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for online work?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to engage in therapy.

How are costs and payment handled?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English