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Javier Zuniga, LCSW

  • Experience26 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
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About Javier

Javier Zuniga is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 26 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting challenges, and anger.

Background and approach

He works with a wide range of concerns including mood disorders, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, ADHD, eating concerns, and compassion fatigue. Fluent in English and Spanish, Javier emphasizes the strengths each person brings and frames clients as the experts on their own stories while offering professional support to move through difficult moments.

His approach blends evidence-based methods such as Internal Family Systems, attachment-informed work, and client-centered principles to tailor care to each person’s needs. Javier draws on a long career supporting people through transitions and crises, and he encourages taking the first step toward change as an act of courage.

He welcomes clients interested in thoughtful, collaborative work toward a more fulfilling life and offers guidance suited to individual goals and circumstances.

Integrating therapeutic models into online care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) views difficult feelings and behaviors as parts of an individual's internal system, helping people understand and relate to inner parts with curiosity and compassion; it can be useful for trauma, self-criticism, and patterns that feel stuck. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early connections shape present relationships and emotional responses, making it a good fit for work on intimacy, relationship struggles, and trust. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client's goals lead the work.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works together with each client to assess needs, try different techniques, and adapt methods over time so that the plan reflects personal goals, preferences, and progress rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and long-distance clients. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into daily life, and revisit reflections between meetings, while allowing licensed professionals to tailor pace and tools to the individual's circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Javier commonly address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, and related concerns.
What therapeutic approaches does he use in sessions?
His work incorporates Internal Family Systems alongside attachment-based and client-centered approaches, often drawing on cognitive and emotion-focused techniques as appropriate to the client's needs.
How much clinical experience does he bring?
He has 26 years of professional experience working with people through a variety of life stages and challenges.
Where is he licensed and how can I find him?
He is a licensed clinical social worker with California license CA LCSW 22661 and practices in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered for online work?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to his availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

First responder issuesInfidelityIntellectual disabilityJealousyMulticultural concerns

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Internal Family Systems

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English, Spanish