she/her
Beda GamboaLCSW
Scheduling available for:
AZ and CA
Nice to meet you
I offer a space where you can slow down, breathe, and explore what you’re carrying with honesty and compassion. I support women, BIPOC clients, and people navigating trauma, work stress, and major life changes. I approach therapy as a warm, collaborative partnership shaped by my work in military, community, and leadership settings. You don’t have to navigate this alone—change takes courage, and I’m here to help you find clarity, strength, healing, and meaningful change.
About Beda
Location
Virtual, California
Insurance Accepted
Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Blue Shield of California, Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth
Communication Style
Action-oriented, Affirming, Engaging, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Focus areas
ADHD, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Body Image, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict (1 adult in session), Grief, Immigration, Individual Therapy, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Pregnancy/Peripartum/Infertility, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Sleep, Trans+, Trauma, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress
Experienced with
BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Trans+, Latine Community, LGBTQ+
Years of Experience
12+
You don’t have to navigate this alone—change takes courage, and I’m here to help you find clarity, strength, healing, and meaningful change.
License number
#61555
Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)]
- Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Harm Reduction
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Prolonged Exposure
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Solution-Focused
- Strengths-Based
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
Education
MS - Social Work, Columbia University
Interests
Outside of my work, I’m fueled by strong coffee, meaningful travel, and creating a safer, more connected world. I spend as much time as I can with my “love tribe,” cheering on soccer matches and easing into life’s transitions through active engagement and honest conversations. I love taking on new challenges, leaving daily love notes for my plus one, and staying a lifelong student—always learning, growing, and finding joy in the small moments.
License details
Beda Gamboa,
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
#61555 (exp January 2028)