they/them
Deborah SchneiderLCSW

Nice to meet you
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+
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
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
#28075 (exp September 2027)