Dr. Edward De La Loza, LCSW

Dr. Edward De La Loza is a licensed clinician with 23 years of experience who helps people move beyond anxiety, depression, self-doubt, and life transitions. He brings a long history of service that began with an international humanitarian effort partnering with a nursing facility, the American Red Cross, and the National Guard to deliver over 100 hospital beds to an underserved region. That early work informs his commitment to practical, person-centered care today.

Holding an EdD - a Doctorate in Education in Organizational Leadership and Behavioral Health - and the LCSW credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, he blends research-informed methods with real-world experience. His practice draws on evidence-based tools such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as well as concepts from his Seven Dimensions of Transformational Living (7-DTL) model and an understanding of neuroplasticity. He summarizes his approach with the guiding idea that microchange leads to substantive change.

Dr. De La Loza’s professional contributions include authorship of The Consumer’s Guide to Caregiver, Hospice, and Quality of Life Solutions, noted as "a masterpiece of help and support," and doctoral research examining mental health professionals’ experiences with youth at risk for suicide. Outside of clinical and academic work he models disciplined progress through endurance pursuits like 100-mile cycling events including the Angeles Crest Century, and he encourages clients to translate incremental gains into lasting purpose and resilience.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Dr. Edward De La Loza

Dr. De La Loza often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a practical approach that explores how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches concrete strategies to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and shift unhelpful patterns. He also draws from Existential Therapy, which helps people examine values, purpose, and meaning when facing life changes, uncertainty, or questions about direction.

Choosing the right approach is part of the clinical process and is shaped by each person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Dr. De La Loza works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit best, adjusting plans over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible options to connect without traveling to an office. Sessions may take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to access care from home, during breaks, or while traveling. This flexibility can make it easier to sustain consistent work on stress, anxiety, mood, relationships, career planning, and other life challenges under the guidance of a licensed professional.