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Ashley Basualdo, LCSW<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Cl\u00ednico informado por el trauma y centrado en la persona. <\/span>Alguien que cree que la mejor terapia se encuentra en la intersecci\u00f3n de la calidez, la evidencia y la conexi\u00f3n humana genuina.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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C\u00f3mo pienso sobre la terapia<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNo solo trato el trauma; enmarco todo a trav\u00e9s de una perspectiva informada sobre el trauma. Esto significa preguntar siempre no \u201c\u00bfqu\u00e9 te pasa?\u201d sino \u201ccu\u00e9ntame tu historia\u201d.\u201d\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLas investigaciones demuestran que la relaci\u00f3n terap\u00e9utica es el predictor m\u00e1s s\u00f3lido de resultados positivos, m\u00e1s fuerte que cualquier t\u00e9cnica espec\u00edfica. T\u00fa no eres un expediente para m\u00ed.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUtilizo enfoques respaldados por investigaci\u00f3n rigurosa, pero los aplico como un ser humano, no como un manual. Mi trabajo es adaptar la ciencia a ti, no forzarte a seguir un protocolo.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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C\u00f3mo se sienten realmente las sesiones<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Si nunca has ido a terapia o si has tenido experiencias que te parecieron fr\u00edas o desconectadas, as\u00ed es c\u00f3mo es trabajar conmigo en realidad:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Me presento como una persona real.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Me r\u00edo. Hago preguntas dif\u00edciles con delicadeza. Recuerdo los detalles que compartiste hace tres sesiones. No me escondo detr\u00e1s de la distancia cl\u00ednica.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Vamos a tu ritmo.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Algunas sesiones est\u00e1n estructuradas especialmente cuando usamos marcos de EMDR o TCC. Otras son m\u00e1s abiertas, porque a veces lo que m\u00e1s necesitas es espacio para procesar.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Integro, no a\u00edslo.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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No creo en elegir una modalidad y forzar todo para que encaje en ella. Dependiendo de lo que est\u00e9s trabajando, podr\u00edamos recurrir a EMDR para el trauma o a DBT para la regulaci\u00f3n emocional.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Sabr\u00e1s lo que estamos haciendo y por qu\u00e9.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Explico las herramientas que usamos. La terapia no debe ser un misterio. Mereces ser un participante activo, no un receptor pasivo.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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El camino que molde\u00f3 mi pr\u00e1ctica<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Cada credencial aqu\u00ed representa horas reales en aulas, en supervisi\u00f3n, en sesiones con personas reales. Esta es la base que sustenta todo lo que hago.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Licenciatura en Psicolog\u00eda<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Graduado con honores<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Constru\u00ed las bases en psicolog\u00eda del desarrollo, psicolog\u00eda anormal y metodolog\u00eda de investigaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Maestr\u00eda en Trabajo Social<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Concentraci\u00f3n cl\u00ednica<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Dos a\u00f1os de intensa formaci\u00f3n cl\u00ednica con enfoque en pr\u00e1ctica informada sobre traumas y sistemas familiares.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Pr\u00e1ctica cl\u00ednica supervisada de posgrado<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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m\u00e1s de 3,000 horas cl\u00ednicas supervisadas<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Cumpl\u00ed el riguroso requisito para la licencia de LCSW en entornos ambulatorios y de atenci\u00f3n intensiva.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Trabajador Social Cl\u00ednico Licenciado (LCSW)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Licencia estatal \u2014 Pr\u00e1ctica cl\u00ednica independiente<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Obtuve la licencia cl\u00ednica completa, autorizando el diagn\u00f3stico y tratamiento independiente de condiciones de salud mental.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Certificaciones especializadas<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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EMDR, TF-CBT, DBT y Trastornos Alimenticios<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Capacitaci\u00f3n avanzada en modalidades basadas en evidencia, incluyendo Entrenamiento B\u00e1sico en EMDR y Certificaci\u00f3n en TF-CBT.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Pr\u00e1ctica Privada y Desarrollo Continuo<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Sirviendo a ni\u00f1os, adolescentes y adultos<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Pr\u00e1ctica independiente establecida, basada en valores y formaci\u00f3n construida durante una d\u00e9cada de trabajo cl\u00ednico.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Qu\u00e9 significa cada credencial para ti<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Las certificaciones importan porque representan capacitaci\u00f3n verificada, pr\u00e1ctica supervisada y competencia demostrada. Aqu\u00ed le explicamos qu\u00e9 significa cada una realmente en la sala con usted.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The LCSW is the highest clinical license in social work. It requires a Master’s degree, 3,000+ hours of supervised practice, and a rigorous exam. It ensures your therapist is trained to diagnose and treat complex mental health conditions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A structured therapy that helps the brain process traumatic memories. Unlike talk therapy alone, EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to activate the brain’s natural healing processes, often working faster than traditional approaches.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is an evidence-based, short-term treatment designed to help children and adolescents (ages 3\u201318) process traumatic experiences. It uniquely integrates cognitive-behavioral techniques with trauma-sensitive interventions, typically involving both the child and their non-offending caregiver in the healing process.<\/span><\/p>

The model aims to resolve trauma symptoms like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression by moving through three key phases: stabilization, trauma narration, and integration.<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/p>

This is the actual definition but I would like for it to be structured in how the others are, is that possible?<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Focuses on building skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. It’s particularly valuable for clients managing intense emotions or relationship challenges.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The credentials matter. The person matters more.<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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I could fill this page with more acronyms and training hours. But here’s what I actually want you to know: I chose this work because I believe deeply that people can heal. Not because I read it in a textbook because I’ve witnessed it. In clients who came in barely able to make eye contact and now walk into sessions ready to do hard work. In families who were falling apart and found their way back to each other. In teenagers who learned that their anxiety wasn’t a life sentence.<\/p>

Every certification on this page represents real effort, real learning, and real dedication to being the best clinician I can be. But the thing that matters most in the room isn’t on my wall of certificates\u00a0 it’s the willingness to sit with you in the hard parts, without judgment, until you find your way through.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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Ready to begin your journey?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER Ashley Basualdo, LCSW Trauma-informed and person-centered clinician. Someone who believes the best therapy lives at the intersection of warmth, evidence, and genuine human connection. Work with me CLINICAL PHILOSOPHY How I think about therapy Trauma-Informed at the Core I don’t just treat trauma; I frame everything through a trauma-informed lens. This means always asking not \u201cwhat’s wrong with you?\u201d but \u201c but tell me your story\u201d Relational, Not Transactional Research shows that the therapeutic relationship is the strongest predictor of positive outcomes stronger than any specific technique. You’re not a case file to me. Evidence-Based, Human-Delivered I use approaches backed by rigorous research, but I deliver them like a human being, not a manual. My job is to adapt the science to fit you, not force you into a protocol. What sessions actually feel like If you’ve never been to therapy or if you’ve had experiences that felt cold or disconnected here’s what working with me is actually like: 01 I show up as a real person. I laugh. I ask hard questions gently. I remember the details you shared three sessions ago. I don’t hide behind clinical distance. 02 We go at your pace. Some sessions are structured especially when we’re using EMDR or CBT frameworks. Others are more open-ended, because sometimes what you need most is space to process. 03 I integrate, not isolate. I don’t believe in picking one modality and forcing everything to fit it. Depending on what you’re working through, we might draw from EMDR for trauma or DBT for emotion regulation. 04 You’ll know what we’re doing and why. I explain the tools we use. Therapy shouldn’t be mysterious. You deserve to be an active participant, not a passive recipient. EDUCATION & TRAINING The path that shaped my practice Every credential here represents real hours in classrooms, in supervision, in sessions with real people. This is the foundation that supports everything I do. 2015 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Graduated with honors Built the foundation in developmental psychology, abnormal psychology, and research methodology. 2020 Master of Social Work (MSW) Clinical concentration Two years of intensive clinical training with focus on trauma-informed practice and family systems. 2017-2019 Post-Master’s Supervised Clinical Practice 3,000+ supervised clinical hours Completed the rigorous requirement for LCSW licensure across outpatient and intensive settings. 2019 Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) State licensure \u2014 Independent clinical practice Achieved full clinical licensure, authorizing independent diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions. 2020-2023 Specialized Certifications EMDR, TF-CBT, DBT & Eating Disorders Advanced training in evidence-based modalities including EMDR Basic Training and TF-CBT Certification. 2024-PRESENT Private Practice & Ongoing Development Serving children, teens, and adults Established independent practice grounded in values and training built over a decade of clinical work. CERTIFICATIONS & EXPERTISE What each credential means for you Certifications matter because they represent verified training, supervised practice, and demonstrated competence. Here’s what each actually means in the room with you. LCSW \u2014 Licensed Clinical Social Worker WHAT THIS MEANS: The LCSW is the highest clinical license in social work. It requires a Master’s degree, 3,000+ hours of supervised practice, and a rigorous exam. It ensures your therapist is trained to diagnose and treat complex mental health conditions. EMDR \u2014 Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing WHAT THIS MEANS: A structured therapy that helps the brain process traumatic memories. Unlike talk therapy alone, EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to activate the brain’s natural healing processes, often working faster than traditional approaches. TF-CBT \u2014 Trauma-Focused CBT WHAT THIS MEANS: Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is an evidence-based, short-term treatment designed to help children and adolescents (ages 3\u201318) process traumatic experiences. It uniquely integrates cognitive-behavioral techniques with trauma-sensitive interventions, typically involving both the child and their non-offending caregiver in the healing process. The model aims to resolve trauma symptoms like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression by moving through three key phases: stabilization, trauma narration, and integration.\u201d This is the actual definition but I would like for it to be structured in how the others are, is that possible? DBT \u2014 Dialectical Behavior Therapy Informed WHAT THIS MEANS: Focuses on building skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. It’s particularly valuable for clients managing intense emotions or relationship challenges. The credentials matter. The person matters more. I could fill this page with more acronyms and training hours. But here’s what I actually want you to know: I chose this work because I believe deeply that people can heal. Not because I read it in a textbook because I’ve witnessed it. In clients who came in barely able to make eye contact and now walk into sessions ready to do hard work. In families who were falling apart and found their way back to each other. In teenagers who learned that their anxiety wasn’t a life sentence. Every certification on this page represents real effort, real learning, and real dedication to being the best clinician I can be. But the thing that matters most in the room isn’t on my wall of certificates\u00a0 it’s the willingness to sit with you in the hard parts, without judgment, until you find your way through. Ready to begin your journey? The credentials matter, but the relationship matters more. Let’s talk to see if we are a good clinical fit. Book Free Consultation Send a Message Ashley Basualdo, LCSW Trauma-informed mental health services focused on safety, resilience, and growth. Practice Philosophy Individual Therapy EMDR Services Resources Education Certifications Privacy Policy Contact office@ashleybasualdo.com (555) 123-4567 \u00a9 2024 Ashley Basualdo, LCSW. 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