Therapists Beginning With V in California
Welcome. Bienvenido/a. I am a bilingual therapist (English/Spanish) with 25 years of experience working with individuals and families. Life can be beautiful, but at times, can be filled with struggles, confusion, and painful experiences. It may also be a time of self discovery, self awareness, a time to thrive and heal. We will work together to formulate a treatment plan that fits your needs, based on your values while honoring your culture and your spirituality. Therapy is about providing you with a genuine, safe, and supportive environment. Please contact me if you have any questions or to schedule an appointment today.
Welcome. Bienvenido/a. I am a bilingual therapist (English/Spanish) with 25 years of experience working with individuals and families. Life can be beautiful, but at times, can be filled with struggles, confusion, and painful experiences. It may also be a time of self discovery, self awareness, a time to thrive and heal. We will work together to formulate a treatment plan that fits your needs, based on your values while honoring your culture and your spirituality. Therapy is about providing you with a genuine, safe, and supportive environment. Please contact me if you have any questions or to schedule an appointment today.
Are you a couple needing to strengthen communication, navigate conflict effectively, and break free from long‑standing gridlock? I’m Rocio Vaca, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 17 years of experience, and I help you deepen friendship, build emotional intimacy, and create shared meaning.
Are you exploring your identity, preparing to come out, struggling with self‑acceptance, or navigating gender‑affirming care? Together, we can build healthy coping strategies, strengthen resilience, and address symptoms of anxiety, depression, or stress while supporting a stronger sense of self.
Are you a couple needing to strengthen communication, navigate conflict effectively, and break free from long‑standing gridlock? I’m Rocio Vaca, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 17 years of experience, and I help you deepen friendship, build emotional intimacy, and create shared meaning.
Are you exploring your identity, preparing to come out, struggling with self‑acceptance, or navigating gender‑affirming care? Together, we can build healthy coping strategies, strengthen resilience, and address symptoms of anxiety, depression, or stress while supporting a stronger sense of self.
We proudly serve children, adolescents, adults, and older adults, offering culturally responsive care that honors each person’s unique identity, values, and experiences. Whether you are navigating stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, or life transitions, our team is here to walk alongside you with empathy and expertise.
Our clinicians are trained in a wide range of evidence-based and holistic therapeutic approaches, allowing us to tailor treatment to your specific needs and goals.
We proudly serve children, adolescents, adults, and older adults, offering culturally responsive care that honors each person’s unique identity, values, and experiences. Whether you are navigating stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, or life transitions, our team is here to walk alongside you with empathy and expertise.
Our clinicians are trained in a wide range of evidence-based and holistic therapeutic approaches, allowing us to tailor treatment to your specific needs and goals.
So many people have the same complaints about therapy. Either the therapist only listens with little guidance, or you walk out feeling great, but it doesn't last. So what is it that's missing? Unfortunately, much of therapy today doesn't attack the problem at its core. Therefore, the plug is never pulled on those negative, repetitive, and destructive habits and feelings that drive us from behind the scenes. I have developed a unique, neuroscience based set of techniques to address those issues so you can be free to choose how you want to feel & behave, and live the life you truly desire.
So many people have the same complaints about therapy. Either the therapist only listens with little guidance, or you walk out feeling great, but it doesn't last. So what is it that's missing? Unfortunately, much of therapy today doesn't attack the problem at its core. Therefore, the plug is never pulled on those negative, repetitive, and destructive habits and feelings that drive us from behind the scenes. I have developed a unique, neuroscience based set of techniques to address those issues so you can be free to choose how you want to feel & behave, and live the life you truly desire.
I imagine you're here because you're feeling ready for change. It's reassuring to know it's never too late to ignite curiosity about yourself and learn how to develop secure, healthy connections to others, find relief from anxiety, depression, and stress, and handle emotional challenges more confidently. When you're struggling, it takes courage to let go of what's limiting you to make room for a fulfilling life. I can collaborate with you in the process of identifying, understanding, and reworking ineffective patterns and building new skills and behavior to create the meaningful and satisfying life experiences you desire.
I imagine you're here because you're feeling ready for change. It's reassuring to know it's never too late to ignite curiosity about yourself and learn how to develop secure, healthy connections to others, find relief from anxiety, depression, and stress, and handle emotional challenges more confidently. When you're struggling, it takes courage to let go of what's limiting you to make room for a fulfilling life. I can collaborate with you in the process of identifying, understanding, and reworking ineffective patterns and building new skills and behavior to create the meaningful and satisfying life experiences you desire.
Browsing profiles, I imagine you’re hoping to find something that you can connect with. Maybe you’re here because you’re in pain or overwhelmed. Or maybe you haven’t been feeling much at all. Maybe life feels less colorful, or too loud, and the way things have been isn’t working anymore. Maybe a lot has changed, and you’ve lost touch with something inside along the way. It may be harder to feel connected and at ease the way you once did. Maybe you’ve found yourself asking more questions lately, and you’re looking for someone to be with you as you seek answers. Someone who feels real and present, someone you can be honest with.
Browsing profiles, I imagine you’re hoping to find something that you can connect with. Maybe you’re here because you’re in pain or overwhelmed. Or maybe you haven’t been feeling much at all. Maybe life feels less colorful, or too loud, and the way things have been isn’t working anymore. Maybe a lot has changed, and you’ve lost touch with something inside along the way. It may be harder to feel connected and at ease the way you once did. Maybe you’ve found yourself asking more questions lately, and you’re looking for someone to be with you as you seek answers. Someone who feels real and present, someone you can be honest with.
Therapy can be a very good thing for many. However, no one wants to be in therapy forever. I find many people end up spending way too long with not much gain, and finding themselves needing to go back to the "expert" to navigate their daily circumstances. My goal is to shortcut that process by tackling the source of the symptoms and then making YOU the expert of your own life and experience. Growth can happen. Joy and fulfillment are possible. Congratulations on taking the first step. I am so looking forward to joining you on your journey and helping you be the master of your destiny.
Therapy can be a very good thing for many. However, no one wants to be in therapy forever. I find many people end up spending way too long with not much gain, and finding themselves needing to go back to the "expert" to navigate their daily circumstances. My goal is to shortcut that process by tackling the source of the symptoms and then making YOU the expert of your own life and experience. Growth can happen. Joy and fulfillment are possible. Congratulations on taking the first step. I am so looking forward to joining you on your journey and helping you be the master of your destiny.
I believe in the importance of creating a trusting, safe and collaborative therapeutic relationship with my clients. I view each session as an opportunity to grow by working through personal challenges, developing greater self-awareness, learning to set healthy boundaries, and exploring the positive and negative styles of thinking. I believe that although treating symptoms is important, people must look at the deeper underlying issues that might include low self-esteem, codependency, or childhood trauma.
I believe in the importance of creating a trusting, safe and collaborative therapeutic relationship with my clients. I view each session as an opportunity to grow by working through personal challenges, developing greater self-awareness, learning to set healthy boundaries, and exploring the positive and negative styles of thinking. I believe that although treating symptoms is important, people must look at the deeper underlying issues that might include low self-esteem, codependency, or childhood trauma.
Processing your thoughts and feelings in a safe, therapeutic environment can bring healing and peace of mind. Past or present experiences may trigger stress, confusion, or anger. Talking about your emotions and thoughts surrounding these experiences can help you gain better control over your behavior and emotions. I am committed to offering you the respect you deserve.
Processing your thoughts and feelings in a safe, therapeutic environment can bring healing and peace of mind. Past or present experiences may trigger stress, confusion, or anger. Talking about your emotions and thoughts surrounding these experiences can help you gain better control over your behavior and emotions. I am committed to offering you the respect you deserve.
When life gets tough, it forces us to look for ways to change, heal and grow. It helps to have somebody walk with us through these challenging periods. Let's see if we can get your life and your relationships back on the right track. There was a time when you felt more fully connected, more confident, less anxious & better able to move through those stuck places. It's time to break those old patterns that hold you back from realizing your full potential. Let's work together to create the life changes you've been wanting. You deserve it! I am In-Network with Aetna, Optum, United Healthcare and Cigna.
When life gets tough, it forces us to look for ways to change, heal and grow. It helps to have somebody walk with us through these challenging periods. Let's see if we can get your life and your relationships back on the right track. There was a time when you felt more fully connected, more confident, less anxious & better able to move through those stuck places. It's time to break those old patterns that hold you back from realizing your full potential. Let's work together to create the life changes you've been wanting. You deserve it! I am In-Network with Aetna, Optum, United Healthcare and Cigna.
I specialize in separation/divorce (including high-conflict divorce), trauma (including trauma-related disorders like PTSD, eating disorders, addiction, and self-harm), neurodivergence, and personality disorders. In separation/divorce cases, I work with parents, as well as children, providing co-parenting therapy, child therapy, conjoint therapy in resist/refuse cases, parenting plan negotiation, and parenting coordination. My 20+ years experience as a former attorney informs my work in separation/divorce cases and with clients otherwise involved in the legal system. I also do expert witness work in cases within my specialty areas.
I specialize in separation/divorce (including high-conflict divorce), trauma (including trauma-related disorders like PTSD, eating disorders, addiction, and self-harm), neurodivergence, and personality disorders. In separation/divorce cases, I work with parents, as well as children, providing co-parenting therapy, child therapy, conjoint therapy in resist/refuse cases, parenting plan negotiation, and parenting coordination. My 20+ years experience as a former attorney informs my work in separation/divorce cases and with clients otherwise involved in the legal system. I also do expert witness work in cases within my specialty areas.
Stop and envision what your best self, relationship, job, life look like. Are you currently where you want to be? If not, what is standing in your way? Is it fear? Lack of time? Feel stuck? Don’t know where to start? Change can be hard and scary. But better days are ahead and I want to help you get there. You are not alone on this journey. If you are ready to get started in LIVING the life you envision for yourself, let’s get started. Call me today for a free consultation.
Stop and envision what your best self, relationship, job, life look like. Are you currently where you want to be? If not, what is standing in your way? Is it fear? Lack of time? Feel stuck? Don’t know where to start? Change can be hard and scary. But better days are ahead and I want to help you get there. You are not alone on this journey. If you are ready to get started in LIVING the life you envision for yourself, let’s get started. Call me today for a free consultation.
Are you struggling with depression or anxiety? Do you feel unsatisfied with where your life is right now? Are you unhappy because of a relationship, job or family situation? Perhaps things are going well on the surface, but you still feel like something is missing. Maybe you've become so stressed out that you don't even feel like yourself anymore. Stress, depression, and anxiety can change your personality, the dynamics of your relationship, and how you react to others. Whether you are dealing with these or other issues, or simply want to work on personal growth, I can help.
Are you struggling with depression or anxiety? Do you feel unsatisfied with where your life is right now? Are you unhappy because of a relationship, job or family situation? Perhaps things are going well on the surface, but you still feel like something is missing. Maybe you've become so stressed out that you don't even feel like yourself anymore. Stress, depression, and anxiety can change your personality, the dynamics of your relationship, and how you react to others. Whether you are dealing with these or other issues, or simply want to work on personal growth, I can help.
Welcome to my practice. I hope to be able to serve your mental health needs utilizing over 30 years of experience in the field, and challenging but effective techniques available in the field today. I work with clients integrating Mindfulness Based CBT, REBT, ACT, Prolonged Exposure, and Neurofeedback to achieve the results you look for in therapy.
Welcome to my practice. I hope to be able to serve your mental health needs utilizing over 30 years of experience in the field, and challenging but effective techniques available in the field today. I work with clients integrating Mindfulness Based CBT, REBT, ACT, Prolonged Exposure, and Neurofeedback to achieve the results you look for in therapy.
Aneesa specializes in treating trauma, mood disorders, and anxiety-related conditions. She has extensive experience helping clients work through PTSD, depression, and bipolar disorder, using a trauma-informed lens that acknowledges the emotional and physiological impact of lived experiences. She is especially attuned to the nuanced needs of adolescents and young adults coping with school avoidance, intrusive thoughts, and emotional dysregulation. Through tailored therapeutic approaches, she helps clients develop healthier thought patterns, emotional insight, and resilience.Aneesa specializes in treating trauma, mood disorders, and a
Aneesa specializes in treating trauma, mood disorders, and anxiety-related conditions. She has extensive experience helping clients work through PTSD, depression, and bipolar disorder, using a trauma-informed lens that acknowledges the emotional and physiological impact of lived experiences. She is especially attuned to the nuanced needs of adolescents and young adults coping with school avoidance, intrusive thoughts, and emotional dysregulation. Through tailored therapeutic approaches, she helps clients develop healthier thought patterns, emotional insight, and resilience.Aneesa specializes in treating trauma, mood disorders, and a
After graduating university, I taught English in Japan and Vietnam for five years. I developed an empathetic patience and ability to work with people from different backgrounds than myself by living in foreign countries where I had no connection. Upon my return to the United States, I began applying my patience and people skills by working in the mental health field for the past ten years until becoming licensed as a therapist.
After graduating university, I taught English in Japan and Vietnam for five years. I developed an empathetic patience and ability to work with people from different backgrounds than myself by living in foreign countries where I had no connection. Upon my return to the United States, I began applying my patience and people skills by working in the mental health field for the past ten years until becoming licensed as a therapist.
Some days, just getting through feels like a full-time job—your mind racing with worry, your body weighed down by exhaustion, or flashes of the past surfacing when you least expect them. Anxiety, depression, and trauma often leave us feeling isolated or stuck in cycles we can’t seem to break. In our work together, we’ll take a gentle, steady approach to understanding these experiences and helping you reconnect with a sense of possibility and strength.
Some days, just getting through feels like a full-time job—your mind racing with worry, your body weighed down by exhaustion, or flashes of the past surfacing when you least expect them. Anxiety, depression, and trauma often leave us feeling isolated or stuck in cycles we can’t seem to break. In our work together, we’ll take a gentle, steady approach to understanding these experiences and helping you reconnect with a sense of possibility and strength.
Welcome ! Thank you for taking the first step in making the changes you would like to see in your life. How to choose among all the faces on this website? Interview us and ask questions-I am available to answer any questions you may have about my skills and education in an initial email conversation. 15 years of clinical experience including 11 in private practice, and my life experience as a mother, wife and living many years abroad expands my foundation for understanding others. Clients have described my style as comfortable, insightful, warm, honest, straightforward, and down to earth.
Welcome ! Thank you for taking the first step in making the changes you would like to see in your life. How to choose among all the faces on this website? Interview us and ask questions-I am available to answer any questions you may have about my skills and education in an initial email conversation. 15 years of clinical experience including 11 in private practice, and my life experience as a mother, wife and living many years abroad expands my foundation for understanding others. Clients have described my style as comfortable, insightful, warm, honest, straightforward, and down to earth.
At various stages of life, we may encounter challenges that feel difficult to navigate on our own. Changes related to aging, health concerns, loss, caregiving responsibilities, life transitions, or feelings of loneliness can leave us searching for answers—or unsure of where to begin. My role is to provide a supportive, compassionate space where you can explore these concerns and discover new ways to move forward. I am passionate about helping older adults maintain emotional well-being, resilience, and a sense of purpose as they navigate life's changes. Many of my clients come to me through referrals from physicians and clients.
At various stages of life, we may encounter challenges that feel difficult to navigate on our own. Changes related to aging, health concerns, loss, caregiving responsibilities, life transitions, or feelings of loneliness can leave us searching for answers—or unsure of where to begin. My role is to provide a supportive, compassionate space where you can explore these concerns and discover new ways to move forward. I am passionate about helping older adults maintain emotional well-being, resilience, and a sense of purpose as they navigate life's changes. Many of my clients come to me through referrals from physicians and clients.