01 · Who Oneida works with

Oneida works with stress, Anxiety, family conflicts and trauma and abuse

Oneida lists 7 specialisms and 1 further focus area. Specialisms are the subjects Oneida chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Oneida's own words

What Oneida says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

Embracing the journey toward healing and personal growth is a powerful step toward realizing your full potential. Oneida

Strength-Based, Compassionate Counseling for Meaningful Change

About My Practice:

My therapy centers on a strength-based perspective, focusing on your unique abilities and inner resources rather than your problems. I believe in highlighting your resilience and courage, empowering you to create meaningful and lasting change. Through compassionate and collaborative work, I strive to help you harness your strengths to overcome challenges and transform your life.

Professional Experience and Credentials:

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over two decades of experience helping individuals manage depression, anxiety, grief and loss, life transitions, stress, and senior care. I provide guidance and support through life's complexities, with an understanding of the challenges at every stage. My approach is person-centered and humanistic, integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Brief Purposeful Therapy. These methods are designed to help you navigate challenges, embrace change, and develop into your best self. Together, we will create a safe and supportive environment that fosters healing and growth.

Cultural Competence and Linguistic Fluency:

Fluent in both English and Spanish, I bring cultural understanding and compassion to my work, supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds. My commitment to inclusivity ensures that everyone receives care tailored to their unique experiences and needs.

Education and Licensure:

• Master's in social work from New York University • Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia and New York

My Philosophy:

Throughout my career, I've dedicated myself to helping people embrace their strengths, discover their purpose, and take control of their lives. Change may not always feel immediate, but it is possible-and you have the power to make it happen. I am here to walk alongside you with empathy, respect, and genuine care as you move toward a happier, more fulfilling life.

Let's Collaborate:

If you're ready to embark on your journey toward personal growth and well-being, I am here to provide the support, understanding, and expertise you need. Together, we can tackle life's challenges and unlock your potential for a more joyful and meaningful future.

Although seeking therapy can stir feelings of fear and vulnerability, don't let that hold you back from becoming your best self. Embracing the journey toward healing and personal growth is a powerful step toward realizing your full potential.

Oneida Burgos, on the BetterHelp listing · read 7 Oct 2026

03 · How Oneida works

The 5 approaches Oneida lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods Oneida lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Oneida's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Oneida runs a session.

Acceptance and Commitment TherapyACT

Rather than trying to argue a painful thought away, ACT works on loosening its grip and getting on with what matters to you anyway. Sessions spend real time naming your values, then building action around them while difficult feelings are still present.

Client-Centred TherapyPerson-centred · Rogerian

The therapist does not steer toward a technique or a diagnosis. They offer sustained, non-judgemental attention and reflect back what they hear, on the premise that people find their own direction when they are genuinely listened to. Often what people mean by “someone who just gets it”.

Cognitive Behavioural TherapyCBT

Structured, present-focused work on the loop between what you think, how you feel and what you then do. Usually means noticing a thought pattern in the room, testing it against evidence, and practising something different between sessions. Among the most heavily researched talking therapies for depression and anxiety.

Narrative Therapy

Treats the story you tell about your life as something that can be examined and retold rather than as the plain facts. Separates the person from the problem - “the anxiety” rather than “your anxiety” - to make room for the parts the current story leaves out.

Solution-Focused Brief TherapySFBT

Starts from where you want to end up rather than from how you got here. Sessions look for the times the problem is already smaller and work out what is different about those, so the number of sessions tends to be short and the work concrete.

04 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Oneida practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Oneida's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Oneida at this point.

2. Naming Oneida specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Oneida is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Oneida.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

05 · Before you commit

4 questions worth asking Oneida

Built from what Oneida actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Oneida's - Oneida has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

• “You list both Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. Which do you lean on with someone like me?”

  Those two point in different directions - one structured and led by the therapist, the other led by you. The answer tells you what the sessions will actually feel like.

• “How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”

  Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.

• “With 20 years in, what has changed most in how you work?”

  Long experience is only an advantage if it has been examined. This tends to surface whether it has.

• “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

  On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

06 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LCSW

Licensed in

Virginia

Licence

VA LCSW 0904014706, NY LCSW 062963

Licence number

062963

Licence expires

28 Feb 2027

NPI

1528127339

Years in practice

20

Gender

Female

Languages

English, Spanish

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

9 Jun 2026

07 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Oneida's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 7 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

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