- Guilt and shame
- CBT and DBT
- Mindfulness practices
About Bianca
Bianca Guevara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with 14 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, and life transitions. She also lists work related to relationship and family issues, sleeping problems, bipolar concerns, and LGBT-related matters.
Bianca frames clients as the experts on their own stories and builds on existing strengths. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. She uses straightforward conversation to identify patterns that contribute to guilt, shame, or ongoing distress.
Her background includes methods from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior techniques, Jungian ideas, and mindfulness practices. Those tools are used to help people manage overwhelming feelings, shift unhelpful thoughts, and develop coping skills for day-to-day life. Therapy may include talk work, skill building, and exercises to practice between sessions.
Bianca has supported people through grief, trauma, chronic stress, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and issues connected to family of origin. She also notes experience with abandonment, codependency, communication problems, forgiveness, and HIV/AIDS related concerns. She helps people talk through how guilt and shame show up in relationships and decision-making.
Her approach aims to be practical and direct. Clients set the agenda and explore options together. To start, prospective clients follow the practice's intake steps and schedule an initial appointment to outline goals and next steps.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Bianca draws on client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening and following the client's priorities. This approach helps people clarify what matters to them and decide on steps that feel workable in daily life.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to notice and change unhelpful thought patterns. CBT offers concrete techniques for managing anxiety, negative self-talk, and behaviors that keep guilt or shame active.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills are used to regulate strong emotions and improve distress tolerance. DBT exercises can be practical when feelings feel overwhelming and quick strategies are needed to get through a difficult moment.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which approaches fit the person's goals, comfort level, and day-to-day needs. That process may include trying techniques and adjusting based on what helps.
The biography does not list specific remote session formats, so confirm exact options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Discuss format and timing up front so sessions match practical needs and preferences.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, life changes, relationship and family issues, sleeping problems, bipolar concerns, and LGBT-related matters.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She uses client-centered conversation alongside cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to notice thought patterns and build practical coping skills for guilt and shame.
What is her professional background?
She has 14 years of professional experience helping people with trauma, grief, chronic stress, and related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York.
Can I work with her if I am not in the US?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients; confirm any cross-border details during intake.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with scheduling?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.