About

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in San Diego, California, Veroniki Usherenko has a decade of experience working with children, adults, and couples. Veroniki also specializes in working with survivors of abuse of all ages and their families. My approach Veroniki's approach to therapy is dependent upon each individual client. However, Veroniki most often uses motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy to take a trauma and person-centered approach toward therapy. This allows Veroniki to work with the client to set clear expectations and steps to reach goals. My focus With an emphasis on strengthening healthy relationships, Veroniki has significant experience working to help children, individuals, and couples identify and process past trauma while gaining the skills to articulate, express themselves, and enhance current relationships. My communication style Veroniki creates a safe space for each client to learn to use their own voice to express and explore their feelings, thoughts, and emotions. Veroniki prides herself on creating an environment in which clients can talk about anything with ease and without judgment. My journey to therapy Even as a child, Veroniki has always enjoyed helping people. Veroniki decided to become a therapist after several volunteer opportunities that allowed for her to take pleasure in watching others grow, learn, and reach their full potential. My goals for you Veroniki and her clients must first build a trusting and open relationship to allow for transparency regarding desired outcomes for therapy. After comfort is established, Veroniki and her clients work together to identify and monitor progress toward goals. My first session with you Your first session with Veroniki focuses on building a connection, creating a safe space, talking about recent feelings, and the ways a client feels most comfortable expressing themselves, whether that be through art, writing, play, etc.