- Client-centered approach
- Bilingual English Spanish
- 26 years experience
About Javier
Javier Zuniga is a licensed clinical social worker with 26 years of experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting struggles, anger, and relationship concerns. He speaks English and Spanish and aims to make therapy feel straightforward and practical for people facing hard moments.
Javier approaches sessions believing each person knows their story best. He uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client’s lead and build on strengths. When helpful, he draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how close relationships shape responses, and on cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and patterns.
His work often focuses on improving day-to-day functioning. That can mean learning ways to calm anxiety, finding new ways to handle anger, or talking through grief and loss. He also supports people dealing with addictions, ADHD, eating concerns, low self-esteem, and challenges related to identity and intimacy.
Javier also brings experience with first responder issues, multicultural concerns, infidelity, and intellectual disability. He encourages practical steps and small changes that add up over time. Sessions tend to center on clear goals and skills people can use between meetings.
People who choose him can expect a respectful, steady approach that centers their perspective. He aims to help people move toward more satisfying daily life by combining listening with actionable tools.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, following the person’s lead, and building on strengths. Online work can keep that same focus by using conversation to identify goals and pace the work to the person’s comfort. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how relationships shape feelings and reactions; online sessions can help people notice patterns in relationships and practice new ways of relating.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replace them with clearer choices. Online sessions are well suited to working on specific skills, homework, and short-term behavior changes like managing anxiety or adjusting daily routines.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what options are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or enabling sessions across time zones for international clients. It also supports steady skill practice between meetings, which many people find helpful.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, ADHD, addictions, grief, depression, self-esteem, intimacy issues, and related concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centered style that follows the person’s lead and builds on strengths, while also using attachment and cognitive-behavioral techniques as needed.
What is his level of experience?
He has 26 years of professional work experience helping people through a range of life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CA LCSW, based in California.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are accepted, so people outside the United States may inquire about working together.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
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