About Tracie
Tracie Lima is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of practice in California. She focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and trauma. She also supports people navigating LGBT concerns and questions about gender dysphoria and panic attacks.
Her sessions start with listening. She creates space for clients to say what matters to them and to talk through upsetting thoughts and feelings without judgment. Sessions are direct and practical, with room for emotion and reflection.
Background and approach
Tracie blends approaches to meet individual needs. She uses client-centered work to follow each person’s pace, cognitive techniques to shift unhelpful thinking, and trauma-focused methods when past events are central to a problem. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies help when people want clear steps and short-term goals.
Over two decades she has seen many different situations and stress patterns. That experience informs how she steers sessions and offers options that fit a person’s life. She keeps language simple and prioritizes workable strategies that people can try between meetings.
People choosing therapy with Tracie can expect straightforward conversation about goals and progress. She helps clients set realistic next steps and revisits plans as needed. The aim is steady, manageable change rather than quick fixes.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following a person’s lead. In online sessions this means the therapist pays close attention to what the client wants to work on and adjusts pace and focus accordingly. It is useful for building trust and exploring emotions at a comfortable rhythm.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Online CBT often uses short between-session tasks and step-by-step practice to reduce anxiety, panic attacks, and depressive patterns. It is tool-oriented and works well when people want concrete strategies.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that fit a person’s goals and preferences. That collaboration helps tailor sessions so they feel useful and manageable over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day. Live chat or text messaging can support quick check-ins, short reflections, and stepwise coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and to choose what works best for daily life.
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- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English