About Tracie
Tracie Lima is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress and anxiety. She focuses on practical, straightforward support and aims to make starting therapy feel doable for worried parents and busy people. Clients can expect a calm, listening approach.
Tracie creates space for someone to talk through painful memories, difficult emotions, and daily pressures without fear of judgment. She pays attention to what matters most to each person and tailors work to those priorities.
Background and approach
Her background includes helping people navigate trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and issues faced by LGBT clients. She also works with concerns such as gender dysphoria, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress. Tracie draws on methods that promote clarity and small changes people can use right away.
Sessions are practical and goal-focused. Tracie uses tools from client-centered work and cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thinking and try new ways of coping. Motivational and solution-focused ideas help people set realistic steps and notice progress between sessions.
She aims for a straightforward pace that fits a family's schedule and a parent's attention span. Taking the first step can feel hard, and Tracie acknowledges that. She helps people move forward a bit at a time and build on each small success.
Approach and online options for anxiety and trauma
Tracie uses client-centered work to create a listening space where people feel heard and respected. This approach focuses on understanding each person's priorities and building from their own strengths and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and tests new ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Tracie will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then suggest methods to try. That collaborative process means plans can change as needs shift over time.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to fit care into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when deeper interaction is helpful. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to send quick updates, try coping strategies between sessions, or touch base on a hectic day. These options make it simpler to keep continuity of care and practice skills in real life.
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- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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