Bertha Ruvalcaba
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Not taking new clients here Counselor of color
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About Bertha
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!
What Bertha helps with
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Adoption and foster care
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
How Bertha works
- 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
What clients say
- “Active listener who encouraged with faith. The storm in my life continues to be chaotic so planning to continue sessions w/Bertha.”
- “She seems knowledgeable and respectful. Encouraging and helpful.”
- “We are still getting to know each other, but so far she has a great energy. I felt very listened to and very understood. I’m feeling very positive that she’ll be able to help me in the ways I’m looking for.”
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- “It has been a pleasure working with Bertha, I feel validated by her”
- “Bertha Ruvalcaba makes you feel understood, and heard. She accept your experiences without judgment. And provides<br /> effective techniques and tools to help with the situation your are dealing with. Amazing therapist!!”
- “Best therapist hands down.”
- “Bertha is very knowledgeable and with a well rounded breadth of knowledge. Very personable and empathetic, meeting me where I am at in my journey in life.”
- “Bertha helps me with practical suggestions.”
- “She’s very responsive and attentive!”
- “I liked her faith based approach”
- “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!!”
- “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.”
- “Amazing theraphist”
- “Amazing”
- “Wouldn’t change her for any other therapist. <br /> Simple as that! <br /> <br /> Thank you Bertha.<br /> <br /> I appreciate you so much!”
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