she/her
Karla Gutierrez
LCSW
Location
Virtual, California
Insurance Accepted
Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Cigna/Evernorth, Aetna, Blue Shield of California
Communication Style
Action-oriented, Empowering, Instructive, Solution-oriented, Warm
Focus areas
Anger Issues, Anxiety, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Pregnancy/Peripartum, Stress, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress
Experienced with
BIPOC, Geriatric clients, Latine Community
Years of Experience
6+
Pregnancy and motherhood are glamorized as the most joyful times of a mother’s life.
License number
#87633
Therapy style
Pregnancy and motherhood are glamorized as the most joyful times of a mother’s life. You’ve heard of the joys of pregnancy and motherhood, but the unexpected reality is seldom revealed when you’ve lived them. The challenges of motherhood may have left you feeling sad, exhausted, inadequate, shameful, worried, guilty, and disconnected from your baby or your old self. Adjusting to the new role of motherhood while trying to balance prior roles and relationships may feel impossible to nurture when your roles are constantly shifting.
Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic
- Solution-focused
- Strengths-based
Education
MSW - Social Work, University of Southern California
Interests
I enjoy traveling, days at the spa, cycling, and pilates.