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Entry 359441California / United States

Socorro Yang

Socorro Yang, LCSW

California 3 years in practice

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LCSW - anxiety and trauma focus

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  • Depression support
  • Panic and PTSD
  • English and Spanish

About Socorro

LCSW in California with three years of clinical experience, Socorro Yang helps people facing depression, anxiety, stress, and trauma. She also supports clients working on self-esteem and coping with major life changes. Socorro provides care in English and Spanish and focuses on practical, person-centered work.

Her approach centers on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that address symptoms and everyday functioning. She helps people understand panic and post-traumatic stress, and she offers strategies for managing intense anxiety and panic attacks. Socorro also helps clients process experiences of abuse and trauma in ways that aim to reduce their hold on daily life.

Socorro spends time on relationships and attachment concerns. She works with individuals who are struggling with communication problems, feelings of isolation or loneliness, and challenges in workplace settings. She also offers support around pregnancy and childbirth transitions and around issues of guilt, shame, and forgiveness.

Sessions are conversational and goal oriented. Socorro focuses on building skills people can use between meetings, such as anxiety management tools and communication techniques. She pays attention to cultural background and identity and integrates that context into the work when it matters.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Socorro uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary by location. She does not see international clients.

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How evidence-based approaches work in online sessions

Socorro uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, trauma, and mood concerns. One common approach focuses on learning practical skills to manage anxiety and panic, such as breathing, grounding, and stepwise exposure to feared situations. These techniques help lessen intense symptoms and make daily tasks easier to handle.

Another area of work targets trauma and post-traumatic stress through structured processing techniques and symptom management strategies. This involves identifying triggers, practicing regulation skills, and working gradually to reduce reactivity to reminders of past events.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Socorro will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust methods as needed. That collaborative process helps match techniques to the person's needs and preferences.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or enabling sessions during a break at work. Licensed professionals often find that video or phone meetings let people keep regular appointments while managing everyday responsibilities.

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Areas of expertise

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English, Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse. Additional focuses include self-esteem, panic, workplace issues, and life transitions.

What is her therapeutic approach like?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical skills. Sessions are conversational and oriented toward managing symptoms and daily functioning.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of experience as a clinician. That experience has included work with trauma, anxiety, and mood concerns.

What credential does she hold and where does she practice?

She is an LCSW (licensed clinical social worker) practicing in California.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Are international clients supported?

International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are provided to people located in relevant jurisdictions within California.

How are costs handled?

Fees vary with location and services. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with a first session?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

Socorro Yang

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