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she/her

Cecilia Spero

LCSW

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Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California

Communication Style

Authentic, Creative, Empowering, Exploratory, Open-minded

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Focus areas

ADHD, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Personality Disorders, Relationship Concerns, Self-Harm, Stress, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress

Experienced with

Black community, Parents, Neurodivergence

Years of Experience

8+

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I believe people function and perform their best when they learn to identify, value, and utilize their natural strengths as part of a plan towards overcoming barriers in life.

License number

#74879

Therapy style

I’m a therapist with an overall strength-based perspective, certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I believe people function and perform their best when they learn to identify, value, and utilize their natural strengths as part of a plan towards overcoming barriers in life. While I typically draw from a variety of research-based modalities, depending on each client’s unique situation, I find CBT to be a very empowering form of therapy for clients that are motivated to take a proactive role in their treatment. As a therapist, my own biggest strengths are my education & training in evidence-based practice, paired with a creative mindset, from which I draw some unique perspectives & strategies to offer my clients. I have genuine respect for people seeking help for themselves and I truly enjoy working with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures.

Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Psychodynamic
  • Strengths-based

Education

BA - Sociology, Minor in Chicana/o Studies, University of California, Los Angeles MSW - Social Welfare, Mental Health Concentration, University of California, Los Angeles Internship - Harbor UCLA Medical Center Psychiatric Unit, University of California, Los Angeles Internship - Prototypes Domestic Violence Shelter, Los Angeles, CA

Interests

Mostly creative endeavors, such as painting, jewelry-making, candle-making, home decorating, collecting vintage treasures, but also traveling to other countries, reading, watching documentaries