they/them

Deborah Schneider
LCSW

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I provide care for Bay Area queer communities. As a clinical social worker, I strongly believe that building a sense of self-trust leads to increased capacity for self-advocacy and agency. I work from a social justice framework, always asking mindful questions about how folks are impacted by dominant cultures. I am passionate about community connections as imperative to shifting the factors that impact queer mental health. With an authentic, curious, and approachable therapeutic style, I hope to create expansive space for clients to reflect on their narratives, identities, and possibilities.

About Deborah

Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Blue Shield of California

Communication Style

Affirming, Authentic, Casual, Challenging, Engaging

Focus areas

Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy (2+ adults in session), Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Individual Therapy, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns (1 adult in session), Religious Trauma, Self-Harm, Trans+, Trauma, Workplace Stress

Experienced with

BIPOC, Black community, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, Trans+, LGBTQ+

Years of Experience

15+
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With an authentic, curious, and approachable therapeutic style, I hope to create expansive space for clients to reflect on their narratives, identities, and possibilities.

License number

#28075

Approaches

  • Couples [The Gottman Method]
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Languages Spoken

English

Education

MSW - Health Concentration, University of California at Berkeley

Interests

I enjoy moving my body in lots of different ways, sitting in the hammock, and being present with my chosen family and community.

License details

Deborah Schneider,
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
#28075 (exp September 2027)