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Savannah Varela

Therapist(She/Her/Hers)
9 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • LGBTQIA+, Women's issues, Identity issues, Trauma
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

As a queer, bi-ethnic EMDR-trained (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) clinician, I broadly apply a social justice, sex-positive, feminist, and psychodynamic approach to help my clients get “unstuck” by moving through trauma and finding clarity and empowerment within the context of the world we live in today.

My approach to therapy

I received my Master’s degree in Social Welfare from the University of California, Berkeley. I have extensive experience working in mental health crisis response, community-based mental health, substance use treatment, and with individuals involved in the criminal justice system throughout the state of California. My current work is informed by my years of experience as a public servant in the public mental health sphere.

What you can expect from me

My goal is to accompany you to the point where your negative self-cognitions and complex trauma are in the rearview mirror, instead of driving the car.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Latinx, Hispanic, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Empowering, Open Minded, Solution Oriented

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    9 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at University of California, Berkeley
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (California)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    LGBTQIA+, Women's issues, Identity issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, Relationship issues, PTSD, Transgender issues
  • Therapy methods
    Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Strength-Based, Somatic, Trauma Focused CBT, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English