Dr. Margarita Velosa
LCSW, Ph.D., ACHP-SW
Dr. Velosa, Licensed Clinical Social Worker is a mental health practitioner based on the west coast of the USA. Dr. Velosa has a unique perspective on relationship dynamics which we all want to understand so that we have successful outcomes with those we care about.
Specializes in helping people understand their relationships with friends, family and most importantly their significant others. Her advice comes primarily from a psychodynamic and CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) perspectives which focuses on the role of childhood trauma on adult relationships and breaking attachment styles. Also, she has extensive background on treating couples, family, and individuals with crisis management, mental health disorders (wide range of conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior.)
Religious Trauma Therapy
I am on a mission to provide religious trauma-informed support and resources to survivors of and those helping survivors of religious trauma, adverse religious experiences (AREs), faith deconstruction, cults, spiritual abuse, and leaving high demand/high control systems.
Religious trauma therapy is a modality that provides a nurturing and inclusive space where you can safely process and navigate the complexities of religious trauma, allowing you to reclaim your personal power and forge a path toward emotional well-being. This specific training specializes in understanding the psychological effects of religious trauma, including issues like controlling teachings, abuse, fear-based practices, identity crises, and social isolation.
Religious trauma syndrome (RTS) occurs when an individual struggles with leaving a religion or a set of beliefs contributing to their indoctrination. Religious trauma often involves breaking away from a controlling environment, lifestyle, or spiritual figure. In some settings, the symptoms of religious trauma can be similar to those of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD).
What are the responsibilities of a LCSW?
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The responsibilities of a LCSW include:
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Diagnosing mental illness
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Assessing a client’s emotional and mental state
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Evaluating the social and environmental factors affecting a client’s well being
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Intervening when a client is considered high-risk
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Collaborating with a client’s other providers
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Help a client understand their own strengths and areas for growth
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Assist the client in developing a plan using their strengths to overcome obstacles.Social Workers will help solve important social issues while providing counseling, therapy, and intervention for their clients.
A Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is a mental health professional who provides counseling, evaluation, intervention, and case management services to those who are suffering mental, social, familial and/or medical issues. In addition to taking their client’s psychological and emotional states into account, part of what makes social work unique is that LCSWs also examine the social and environmental factors impacting the client’s life. In doing so, they are able to provide resources within the community that can make a positive impact on their lives. A LCSW can work in mental health facilities, social service agencies, hospitals, school systems, or even open their own private practice.
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