Richelle Rojas-Basuil , LCSW

Richelle Rojas-Basuil is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California who brings seven years of professional experience working with adolescents in school settings. She has supported at-risk youth and has experience in crisis intervention, helping young people who have struggled with anxiety, social anxiety, depression, and trauma.

Over the past three years she has provided both individual and group therapy, applying a trauma-informed, nonjudgmental approach to meet clients where they are. Richelle focuses on understanding each person’s current needs and collaborates with them to define goals and explore their hopes for therapy. Her background in school-based work and crisis response informs a calm, steady style aimed at practical progress and emotional safety for those she works with.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Richelle commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and respect to help people explore their feelings and build self-understanding; this approach can be helpful for improving self-esteem, processing life changes, and strengthening relationships. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that identifies patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to symptoms like anxiety or depression and teaches strategies to shift those patterns. Motivational Interviewing is another approach Richelle employs to help people clarify their goals and strengthen their own motivation for change, particularly when facing ambivalence about next steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative work between therapist and client. Richelle will help determine which methods best match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals often blend techniques to fit each individual.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and connect from different locations. These options allow consistent engagement with a therapist while accommodating varied communication styles and logistical needs.