Claudia Duarte, LCSW

Licensed in Utah · 3 years in practice

Claudia Duarte is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing depression, anxiety, addiction concerns, and major life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, Utah: 12830907-3501 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1992369250 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 3
Languages: English, Spanish

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About Claudia

Claudia Duarte is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing depression, anxiety, addiction concerns, and major life changes. She focuses on practical steps people can take right now. Her style is steady and nonjudgmental, aiming to restore a sense of control and direction.

She treats each person as a whole, not a label. Sessions begin by listening to what feels most urgent and what matters most to the client.

Background and approach

From there she and the client identify patterns that get in the way and small, manageable ways to change them. Claudia draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps the work collaborative. She helps clients build coping tools for stress, work through low self-esteem, and address substance use issues.

When needed she addresses overlapping concerns such as mood disorders, codependency, and immigration-related stress. Her background includes three years of clinical experience working with diverse populations in Utah. Claudia is fluent in English and Spanish and understands how culture, discrimination, and life transitions affect mental health.

Her approach emphasizes dignity, hope, and practical skills. Therapy with Claudia can include talking through relationship communication problems, managing seasonal mood changes, and planning next steps during life transitions. She aims to help young adults and women, among others, find clearer purpose and steadier coping.

People who want straightforward, compassionate support tend to find her approach helpful.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Claudia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Communication problems
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Drug and alcohol addiction
Immigration issues
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Online support

How Claudia Uses Evidence-Based Care Online

Claudia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a straightforward way so clients learn tools they can use outside sessions. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing it into more balanced thoughts; this helps reduce anxiety and depressive moods by changing everyday reactions. Another approach centers on building coping skills and routines to manage cravings, stress, and mood swings; this is useful for people dealing with addictions or disruptive mood patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Claudia will talk with each person about goals, daily challenges, and preferences, then try methods that fit. She adapts techniques as progress is made and checks in regularly to make sure the approach feels useful and realistic.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video works well for longer conversations and seeing nonverbal cues. Phone calls are helpful when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging let clients exchange shorter updates or reflect between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible for people balancing work, school, or family demands.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Claudia commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, self-esteem problems, and coping with life changes, plus related areas like communication problems and multicultural concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then helps clients identify patterns and build small, usable tools to manage emotions and relationships.

What background experience does she bring?

She has three years of clinical experience supporting people through mood issues, substance use concerns, crises, and transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Utah and practices with clients based in that state.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What session formats are available?

Claudia offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Costs vary by location and availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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