Claudia Carballal-Benaglio

Claudia Carballal-Benaglio is an LPC who centers her work on helping people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns. She uses clear, concrete tools to reduce anxiety, anger, and relationship conflict. Claudia speaks English and Spanish and brings practical life experience to sessions.

Claudia trained as an attorney before shifting into coaching and therapy, and she has over three years as a licensed professional counselor. That background influences how she approaches negotiation and communication challenges in relationships. She draws on mindfulness practices and movement from a yoga practice to help people reconnect with their bodies and emotions.

Her primary method is cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at thoughts and beliefs to find practical ways forward. She also uses narrative and attachment-based ideas to help people make sense of their stories and how early relationships shape current patterns.

People come to Claudia for a mix of concerns, including anxiety, stress, anger, trauma, grief, and issues with intimacy or family dynamics. She also supports people dealing with addiction, career questions, ADHD, and identity topics related to LGBT concerns.

Claudia aims for straightforward sessions where clients talk through problems, try new ways of responding, and practice small changes between meetings. Her approach is collaborative and focused on what clients say they want to change.

How Claudia’s approaches work in online sessions

Claudia commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and attachment-based ideas in her work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting thoughts and beliefs that keep problems going and trying small, practical changes to test new ways of thinking and acting. Attachment-based approaches look at patterns from close relationships and help people notice how those patterns show up now and create new ways of connecting.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Claudia will collaborate with each person to decide which mix of methods fits best for their goals and needs. She usually starts with concrete goals and adjusts the plan as progress or new concerns emerge.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let someone continue therapy while relocating within the same state. Licensed professionals can adapt these therapeutic approaches to remote sessions so clients practice skills and reflect on patterns between meetings.