Lizette

Lizette Padilla

Social Worker (Mental Health)

“I see the importance of building coping skills when challenges arise, and this passion fuels my commitment to helping clients strengthen their resilience and achieve personal growth.”

About Me

When life presents difficulties, it's natural to feel overwhelmed. I am passionate about helping you develop practical coping skills. We can work together to strengthen your inner resilience, equipping you with strategies to manage stress. This fosters lasting personal growth. My approach suits anyone seeking tangible tools to move forward and thrive.

Approach

My focus is on practical skills that steady you when stress arrives, shaping sessions around small, usable shifts that add up over time. I see clients in Rancho Cucamonga and online, offering care in English and Spanish so we can meet where life happens. Sessions feel structured but flexible—short skill-building, clear problem-solving, gentle pacing, and straightforward between-session practice to test what works in daily life. People facing anxiety, loss, family strain or substance challenges often find this stepwise, hands-on way helpful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Consultation

    An initial meeting with a therapist to discuss concerns, ask questions, and determine whether they are the right fit.

  • Free Consultation

    A no-cost initial session to meet the therapist, discuss needs, and decide whether they are the right fit before committing.

  • Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

    A therapist in training working toward full licensure in marriage and family therapy, practising under clinical supervision.

  • Outpatient Services

    Mental health treatment attended during the day without hospital admission, including therapy sessions and psychiatric appointments.

  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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  • Social Work Services

    Organised social work support including case management, counselling, advocacy, and connection to community resources.

Works With:

  • All ages
  • Children
  • Elderly

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Body Image

    How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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Professional Title:

  • Social Worker (Mental Health)

    A social worker specialising in mental health, providing therapy, case management, and support for people with psychological conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Board of Of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)

Qualifications

Walden University

Service Areas

The Center of Resiliency

In-person & Online

Rancho Cucamonga, CALIFORNIA ( CA )

United States

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