About Edgar
Edgar Dario Rondon is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California with eight years of experience. He speaks English and Spanish and focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and concerns related to LGBT identity. Edgar aims to make beginning therapy straightforward and approachable for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.
He creates a calm, nonjudgmental space for people to talk through painful feelings and confusing steps forward.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and practical, with time spent naming what feels hard and trying small, doable changes. Edgar encourages clients to move at their own pace while keeping attention on everyday problems that get in the way of feeling better. Edgar has worked with people facing depression, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and the effects of prejudice and discrimination.
He also helps with issues such as emptiness, life purpose, sexuality, self-love, and challenges tied to HIV and AIDS. His approach is aimed at reducing immediate distress and helping clients build clearer routines and coping skills. People who choose Edgar often want direct support and tools, plus a place to process loss and identity-related stress.
He offers therapy in both English and Spanish to reach a wider range of clients across California. Edgar emphasizes collaboration and practical steps so clients can make progress between sessions. Therapy with him can include a mix of short-term problem focus and longer work on values and meaning.
He invites people to begin by sharing what matters most and then creating a simple plan to get there.
Approaches that fit online care and everyday life
Edgar uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and emotional processing. One common approach helps people learn skills to manage intense emotions and panic symptoms by practicing specific breathing, grounding, and thinking strategies that can be used during high-stress moments. Another approach focuses on processing trauma and loss by creating a steady, step-by-step plan to revisit hard memories safely while building coping skills for after a session.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Edgar will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that match their needs, and adjust the plan over time. He encourages open feedback so the work stays relevant and useful.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support ongoing contact and quick reflections between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and choose the format that feels most comfortable.
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- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English, Spanish