About Oneida
Oneida Burgos is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of practice helping people through difficult moments. She bases her work on a strength-focused view that highlights what clients already do well. Oneida speaks English and Spanish and practices in Virginia.
She uses practical methods to address stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and related concerns. She also supports people facing end-of-life and hospice issues and those coping with addictions and relationship strain.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to build on resilience and real-life skills rather than only reviewing problems. Her style is collaborative and warm. Oneida listens for what matters most and helps clients set clear, achievable goals.
She combines compassionate conversation with tools people can try between sessions. Typical sessions include checking current challenges, practicing coping strategies, and planning small steps forward. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
The work is tailored to each person’s situation and pace. Oneida’s background includes a master’s degree in social work from New York University and licensure as an LCSW in Virginia and New York. She aims to create an atmosphere where people feel seen and understood while learning practical ways to reduce distress and increase meaning.
Approaches and what online therapy offers
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck on them and to commit to actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, stress, and finding direction during hard transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood. It is often used for anxiety and depression and for building coping skills.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Oneida will talk with a person about their goals, daily life, and what they hope to change, then suggest techniques from these methods that fit. Together they will try strategies and adjust the plan based on what helps most in real life.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing, and all formats help fit therapy into a busy schedule. These options let people keep therapy consistent while juggling work, caregiving, or travel.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Addictions
- Depression
- Grief
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Relationship issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- New York, Virginia
- Languages
- English, Spanish
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