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Online therapist

Sergio Aisenberg

Guide for relationship and life challenges

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
40 years
Licensed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish, Portuguese
Format
Online sessions

About Sergio

Sergio Aisenberg is a licensed clinical social worker in California who focuses on relationship, family, and parenting concerns among other life challenges. He brings 40 years of professional experience to sessions and starts by treating each person as the expert on their own story. Sergio encourages small, practical steps and acknowledges that beginning therapy takes courage.

He uses straightforward conversation to identify strengths and next steps. In sessions he listens first, then helps clients map out options that fit their life.

Background and approach

He helps with stress, anxiety, workplace and money problems, and struggles with intimacy or anger. He also addresses issues such as addictions, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and midlife questions. Sergio pays attention to communication and control problems, caregiver stress, and the fallout from divorce or separation.

He offers guidance around forgiveness, guilt, impulsivity, and finding life purpose. Men’s issues and career coaching are also part of his focus. He works in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and is available to clients in California and international clients.

Sergio draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and tailors them to each person’s needs. Sessions are practical, conversational, and aimed at helping clients make changes they can use in daily life. Sergio’s style is steady and respectful, with an emphasis on clients’ strengths and choices.

He helps people turn difficult moments into manageable steps and clearer decisions.

How evidence-based methods work online

Sergio uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that translate well to live online work. One common approach focuses on identifying strengths and practical skills to manage stress and anxiety; it teaches concrete tools people can use between sessions. Another method centers on communication and problem solving for relationship and parenting concerns; it helps people change interaction patterns and try new behaviors. Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a person’s needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing a single way of working. That means plans can shift as progress is made and new issues come up. Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend from home, from work, or while traveling, and they allow for shorter check-ins or longer deep work depending on what someone needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sergio focus on?
He focuses on relationship, family, and parenting issues as well as stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy problems, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He listens first and treats clients as experts on their own stories, using plain language and practical steps to work through problems.
What is his professional background?
He has 40 years of professional experience and emphasizes building on a person’s strengths to manage challenges.
What credentials and location does he hold?
Sergio is a licensed clinical social worker, CA LCSW 94405, and practices from California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

  • Relationship issues
  • Family conflicts
  • Parenting issues
Experience
40 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English, Spanish, Portuguese

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