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Rocio Vaca

Therapist(She, her)
3 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Stress management, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, Women's issues
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

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.

My approach to therapy

I help clients find relief from overwhelming thoughts, emotional exhaustion, & daily stress by identifying triggers, emotional regulation, & building coping skills. I also support children/ teens with OCD, trauma, low self‐esteem, & assertiveness challenges often from being bullied, helping them understand emotions/cognitions, build confidence & boundaries.

What you can expect from me

I view therapy as a collaborative and individualized process—one that builds practical skills while fostering insight, emotional healing, and growth. Clients often describe my style as warm, grounded, and down‐to‐earth, creating a space where they feel supported, understood, and empowered throughout their therapeutic journey.

About me

  • I identify as
    Other Racial or Ethnic Background, Hispanic, Woman
  • My style is
    Warm, Solution Oriented, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    3 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at California State University, Long Beach
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (California)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Stress management, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, Women's issues
  • Therapy methods
    Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Trauma Focused CBT, Structural Family, Relational, Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Multidimensional Family, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English, Spanish