Samara Cardona Espinoza, LCSW, CA | Psychotherapist

About Samara Cardona Espinoza

Focus areas

Anxiety

Depression

Mood Disorders

Bereavement / Grief Counseling

Divorce Counseling

Relationship Struggles

Codependency

Domestic Violence

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Culturally Sensitive

Cognitive Processing (CPT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Compassion Focused

Interpersonal

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latinx

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Getting to know Samara Cardona Espinoza

Hi there, I'm Samara! My name is Samara Cardona, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am a social worker at heart, which means I like to explore all the areas impacting my patients’ lives, such as family values, work, relationships, culture, and other intersections of life. I earned my Master’s in Social Work from California State University, San Bernardino. My approach I provide an individualized treatment plan. However, for the most part, I use common frameworks such as Psychosocial Development, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Systemic Therapy, Person-Centered Approach, and Narrative Therapy. My focus Throughout my career, I have had the privilege to work with children, adolescents, and adults. I am currently treating adults. My communication style I believe building rapport is important for therapeutic treatment. I take time to get to know my clients and build trust. I encourage my clients to verbalize what is working and what is not to provide individualized treatment. My journey to mental healthcare As a Mexican, DACA recipient woman, it has become important to me to provide representation and services that my clients can identify with. My biggest passion is to provide culturally appropriate services in Spanish. My current drive comes from patients who share experiences that have impacted their lives and were afraid to talk about them due to legal status. My goals for you Goal setting is based on my clients’ needs. I discuss their goals for treatment to create a baseline and reflect on whether the therapy approach is effective. My first session with you In the first session, clients should expect to review limits of confidentiality, mandated reporting, communication for the session, reason for therapy, and goals.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Divorce Counseling

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Divorce Counseling

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - L.A. West

Education and training

California State University, San Bernardino, Master's in Social Work

NPI number

1447788989

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What practice does Samara Cardona Espinoza work with?

Samara Cardona Espinoza works with Rula Health - L.A. West.

What are common reasons for patients to see Samara Cardona Espinoza?

Samara Cardona Espinoza frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Samara Cardona Espinoza on their profile.