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Yadira Torres-Baca

Therapist
5 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Depression, Women's issues, Identity issues
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

I offer a warm, supportive, and welcoming space where you can feel comfortable being yourself. Together, we can explore life’s challenges, heal from past experiences, and work toward meaningful and lasting change. I draw from different therapeutic approaches to meet you where you are and support your unique journey. My goal is to help you build greater self-awareness, strengthen your relationships, and create a life that feels more balanced, connected, and fulfilling.

My approach to therapy

My approach is nonjudgmental, compassionate, and client-centered. I understand that life can be challenging and that creating meaningful change isn’t always easy. I’m passionate about helping individuals feel supported as they work through difficult experiences, better understand themselves, and move toward positive growth.

For the past five years, I have provided mental health services to individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, anger, parenting challenges, and unhelpful thinking patterns. A central part of my work is helping clients understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together, we build insight and self-awareness, identify patterns that may be creating barriers, and develop healthier ways of thinking, coping, and responding to life’s challenges.

Above all, I strive to create a warm and welcoming space where you can feel heard, understood, and comfortable being yourself.

What you can expect from me

In our first session, you can expect a warm, welcoming, and judgment-free space where we can begin getting to know one another. We’ll talk about what brings you to therapy, what you’ve been experiencing, and what you hope to gain from our work together. There’s no pressure to share everything at once—we’ll move at a pace that feels comfortable for you. My goal is for you to feel heard, supported, and understood as we begin building a trusting relationship and identifying goals that feel meaningful to you.

About me

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

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    5 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work)
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (California)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Depression, Women's issues, Identity issues
  • More specialties
    Stress management, Relationship issues
  • Therapy methods
    Motivational Interviewing, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Children, Adults, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English, Spanish