Fabiola Pacheco, LCSW |

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California and Psychotherapist

Welcome

“Deciding to seek help can be one of the hardest decisions to make but just know that is can also be the most rewarding. Take time to take care of yourself. You deserve relief from your symptoms”.

Fabiola Pacheco, LCSW

My name is Fabiola Pacheco and I am a Spanish speaking Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW 89774). I am a first generation immigrant from Oaxaca, Mexico.

It is both a privilege and honor to support individuals seeking therapy during some of the most difficult and transformative times in their lives.

I created Grey Space Therapy to help provide individuals, who look like me, with a space where they feel safe and supported. For far too long mental health has been seen as a taboo and my goal is to break the stigma and help people live more fulfilling lives.

Please know you are welcomed here and we are here to support you through life’s ups and downs.

Experience

Educational Background

I received my bachelors in business management from Cal State San Bernardino and worked in tech sector for 10 years. After going through my own healing I decided to switch careers and received my Master is Social Work with a concentration in Health from the University of Southern California (USC).

Trainings and Certifications

My professional training includes: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Problem Solving/Solution Focused Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).

I am Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) trained and finishing certification curriculum.

Real Life Experience

I have experience working in the non-profit sector and hospital setting. I started my career advocating for unaccompanied minors seeking asylum and refugee support. I pivoted into the hospital setting where I helped assist patients in palliative care/hospice department, dementia clinic and our Emergency Department. I have extensive knowledge in understanding and navigating hospital setting. Lastly, I have worked as a psychiatric therapist for a major hospital in Southern California.

Specialties:

  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder

    • High Functioning Anxiety

    • Social Anxiety

    • Somatic symptoms related to anxiety

    • College Students and Adjustment Struggles

  • Major Depressive Disorder

    • Mood Struggles

    • Grief

    • Breakups and Relationship Struggles

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

    • Childhood trauma including emotional, physical, psychological abuse

    • Trauma due to Infidelity

    • Trauma due to undisclosed childhood abuse

    • Generational Trauma

  • Acute Stress Disorder

  • Toxic Work Stress & Perfectionism

  • Low Self-Esteem

  • Relationship Struggles

  • Breakups and Trust Issues

Stay Connected: @thespanglishtherapist

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