About
- Stress and anxiety
- CBT techniques
- Emotion-focused work
About Lacey
Lacey Gibson is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in California with five years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strains, coping with life changes, relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, depression, and ADHD. She also addresses topics such as blended family issues, caregiver stress, attachment and abandonment concerns, and fertility or fatherhood questions.
Her sessions are practical and straightforward. She helps people talk through what is happening at home and build concrete coping skills. That may include short-term problem solving, shifting unhelpful thoughts, or slowing down heated conversations to reduce conflict.
She uses client-centered methods to follow a person’s lead, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change thinking patterns, and Emotionally-Focused techniques to clarify feelings in close relationships. Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy also appear in her work to help people find motivation and reframe difficult stories about themselves.
In session she aims to identify manageable next steps. That can mean a quick strategy for a stressful evening or a longer plan to rebuild trust after a separation. Her approach mixes conversation, skills practice, and checking what actually worked back in daily life.
People seeking help around parenting pressures, aging and caregiver roles, or complicated family dynamics often contact her to sort priorities and reduce overwhelm. She offers sessions in English and works from California as an LCSW.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. The therapist follows the client’s lead and helps clarify goals and priorities. This approach is useful for people who need space to sort through feelings about parenting or family roles.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep stress or anxiety active. It uses short exercises and practical homework to change patterns. This can help with low mood, worry, and handling difficult conversations at home.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps name and process feelings that show up in close relationships. It supports understanding how emotions affect interactions and can guide changes in how people respond to each other.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose approaches that fit the client’s goals and preferences. That means trying a method, checking how it feels, and adjusting as needed.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit into daily life more easily, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Talk with the therapist during the matching process about practical needs like scheduling, pacing, and whether brief or longer sessions would work better.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting pressures, grief, relationship and family concerns, and related issues like anger, self-esteem, and ADHD.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a practical, person-focused approach that mixes client-centered listening with skill-based methods like CBT and Emotionally-Focused techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience as a licensed clinician working with adults on home and relationship-related concerns.
What credential and location are listed?
She is a California LCSW working in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.