About Claudia
Claudia Duarte is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with three years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, low self-esteem, and depression. She makes space for straightforward conversations and aims to treat each person with respect and dignity. Claudia speaks English and Spanish and practices in Utah.
Claudia prefers a collaborative style. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on practical steps people can try between meetings. She listens for patterns that keep someone stuck and works with them to build small, usable skills for coping and decision-making.
How Claudia works
Her background includes work with people navigating major life changes and substance use concerns. She has also supported those dealing with communication problems, co-morbidity, and mood disorders, and addresses issues like codependency and life purpose. Claudia pays attention to how cultural and immigration experiences shape someone’s situation.
People meet with her to talk through crises, seasonal mood shifts, self-harm concerns, or problems related to prejudice and discrimination. She also supports women and young adults who want clearer direction and stronger self-love. Her approach aims to keep safety, dignity, and hope central to the work.
Therapy with Claudia moves at the client’s pace. Sessions can include practical strategies for managing emotions, communication work, and planning for change. The goal is steady progress toward more stable mood, clearer choices, and greater confidence.
What Claudia works with
The areas below are the ones Claudia selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Immigration issues
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Utah |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online care
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques can look different depending on the issue. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior and replacing them with practical alternatives that reduce distress and improve functioning. This is useful for anxiety, depression, and day-to-day coping.Another approach emphasizes building concrete skills for emotion regulation and communication. Sessions may include step-by-step practice, role play, and short exercises to try between meetings to strengthen relationships and manage intense feelings.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they’ll pick methods that match the person’s needs and adjust them as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels important. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit support into busy days or to share thoughts between sessions. These options help people access consistent care while balancing other responsibilities.
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