About Connie
Connie Wax is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 20 years of experience. She focuses on practical ways to reduce stress and anxiety and on helping people build confidence and motivation. Connie aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone who is nervous about starting therapy.
She uses a client-centered approach that keeps the conversation focused on the person's experience. Sessions are meant to be a place to talk through daily worries, parenting pressures, and feelings of low mood in straightforward terms.
Background and approach
Connie listens closely and adapts the pace and topics to what each person needs. Connie also works with caregiver stress, communication problems, and loneliness. She helps people clarify life direction and strengthen self-love through steady, empathic conversation.
The focus is on small, doable changes that improve day-to-day functioning. Her style stresses respect and sensitivity. Treatment plans are individualized so goals match real life demands.
She encourages people to try different steps and then adjust what isn’t working. Connie supports people through practical problem solving and emotional support. Over two decades she has helped many clients navigate stress, parenting challenges, and depressive symptoms with a calm, client-centered stance.
Client-centered care through online sessions
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and responding to the person's own goals. The therapist follows the client's lead and helps name what matters most, which can be useful for anxiety, stress, parenting pressure, and low mood. This approach focuses on understanding how a person sees their situation and working from there to find workable next steps.Connie will work collaboratively with each person to figure out which methods fit best. That means discussing goals, trying different ways of working, and adjusting plans together as needs change. The process is shared so clients help shape what feels most helpful for them.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging provide quick access between meetings and can fit around busy days. These options make it easier to find a rhythm that matches daily life and practical constraints.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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