- 20 years experience
- English and Spanish
- Depression and trauma
About Bertha
Bertha Ruvalcaba is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California. She has spent over 20 years helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, and depression. She aims to make it easier to talk about hard things by offering a warm, nonjudgmental space.
Bertha focuses on building trust so clients can share thoughts and feelings openly. Sessions emphasize practical steps as well as emotional understanding. She listens first, then works with each person to set goals that feel manageable.
Her approach draws on several methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness practices. These tools are used to help people notice unhelpful patterns, build coping skills, and act in ways that match their values. She also uses client-centered techniques to keep the work grounded in each person's experience.
Bertha has worked with a wide range of life challenges over two decades. That includes relationship strain, caregiver stress, grief, postpartum depression, and concerns related to adoption and foster care. She also supports people coping with anger, guilt, isolation, and recovery from sexual assault or domestic violence.
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. If you are considering therapy, she encourages you to take the next step and complete the brief matching questionnaire to begin scheduling.
Bertha focuses on building trust so clients can share thoughts and feelings openly. Sessions emphasize practical steps as well as emotional understanding. She listens first, then works with each person to set goals that feel manageable.
Her approach draws on several methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness practices. These tools are used to help people notice unhelpful patterns, build coping skills, and act in ways that match their values. She also uses client-centered techniques to keep the work grounded in each person's experience.
Bertha has worked with a wide range of life challenges over two decades. That includes relationship strain, caregiver stress, grief, postpartum depression, and concerns related to adoption and foster care. She also supports people coping with anger, guilt, isolation, and recovery from sexual assault or domestic violence.
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. If you are considering therapy, she encourages you to take the next step and complete the brief matching questionnaire to begin scheduling.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.