Claudia Carballal-Benaglio , LPC

Claudia Carballal-Benaglio brings a versatile professional background to her counseling work, blending years of experience as a life coach, a yoga practitioner, and a former attorney into a compassionate, skills-based approach. She provides bilingual counseling in Spanish and English and offers multicultural support for people of diverse races and beliefs, working with individuals, couples, and families to address complex personal and relational challenges.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Claudia primarily practices cognitive behavioral therapy, helping clients examine thoughts and core beliefs to gain clarity and identify practical steps forward. She also guides clients through narrative exploration to help them observe and make sense of personal stories and life transitions, supporting meaning-making alongside symptom relief.

People often seek her help at crossroads or during periods of relationship conflict, difficult family dynamics, emotional turmoil, anxiety, anger, or when coping with past trauma. Her background in negotiation informs work with couples and families, while her coaching and contemplative practices support self-understanding and ongoing personal inquiry.

Claudia has maintained a substantial clinical caseload, seeing around 35 to 40 individuals weekly in private practice and with the mental health department of an organization. She aims to meet each person where they are and collaborate on practical, thoughtful steps toward their goals.

Therapeutic approaches and accessible online care

Claudia Carballal-Benaglio commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and narrative therapy in her work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and core beliefs, then developing practical skills and strategies to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Narrative therapy invites clients to explore the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships, helping them reframe experiences and discover new meanings.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Claudia works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best. She discusses goals, preferences, and life context to tailor interventions, and remains flexible in combining techniques so the work aligns with each client's needs.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These formats allow clients to connect from different settings, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and access consistent support from licensed professionals and therapists without the need for in-person visits.