- Trauma work
- CBT and DBT
- English Spanish
About Sergio
Sergio Ibanez is a California licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with seven years of professional experience. He speaks English and Spanish and works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma, and self-esteem concerns.
He commonly helps people who are dealing with attachment and abandonment worries. He also supports those facing body image concerns, caregiver stress, communication and control issues, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. Life purpose questions and midlife concerns are part of his focus as well.
In sessions he uses approaches such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior tools, EMDR for trauma, and the Gottman Method for relationship patterns. That means conversations are paced to the person, with practical skills for mood and behavior and trauma-focused processing when needed.
Sergio describes tailoring the dialog and treatment plan to each person. He aims to be respectful and sensitive while helping clients build skills for day-to-day challenges. He also integrates relationship-focused strategies when couples work on communication patterns.
People often come with a mix of problems. Sergio looks at what matters most now and what can help next. He supports people who want to reduce anxiety, work through past abuse, repair relationship patterns, or explore what comes next in life purpose and motivation.
Approaches used and how online sessions can help
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and helping the person lead the conversation. It is useful for people who want reflective, paced conversations about what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches concrete skills to change them; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and motivation struggles.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide whether client-centered work, CBT, EMDR, or other methods fit their goals and needs. That choice can change over time as progress and priorities shift.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what is available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, and use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some approaches lend themselves to regular skills practice while others, like EMDR, may require longer, focused sessions; discuss structure and length when you schedule so it suits your day-to-day life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and self-esteem issues, plus related areas like life purpose and midlife concerns.
How would he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He combines client-centered conversation with practical tools from CBT and DBT, and uses EMDR when trauma processing is needed. The focus is on skills and understanding what matters next.
How much experience does he have?
He has seven years of professional experience working with the issues listed in his profile.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a California LCSW, practicing in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.