Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Gabriela Lima, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Life Changes
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 115265
- NPI
- 1780416727
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- California
These details come from information Gabriela supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem work
- Caregiver stress
About Gabriela
Gabriela Lima is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with five years of professional experience. She focuses on relationship concerns, family issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She speaks English and Spanish and works with people who want straightforward help navigating stressful situations.
Her work often centers on practical conversations about what feels stuck. She helps people talk through communication problems, attachment issues, and control concerns. Sessions also address body image, guilt and shame, and workplace stresses in day-to-day terms.
Gabriela offers support around caregiver strain and money or financial issues that affect wellbeing. She helps clients sort priorities and make manageable steps when life demands change. Discussions include forgiveness, self-love, and rebuilding confidence after setbacks.
In sessions she adapts the approach to the issue at hand. That may mean problem-solving around a relationship, practicing new ways to communicate, or naming patterns that keep repeating. The plan is practical and focused on small, clear changes people can try between meetings.
She asks about what’s working and what isn’t, and keeps goals concrete. To get started readers complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Gabriela uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical steps. One approach emphasizes communication skills and problem-solving to address relationship tensions and workplace conflict. This involves identifying interaction patterns, practicing concise ways to express needs, and trying small behavioral changes between sessions.Another common strand focuses on recognizing attachment patterns and core beliefs that feed low self-esteem or control issues. This work looks at how past relationships influence current reactions and supports building different responses through guided reflection and task-oriented practice.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Gabriela will discuss goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit the issue and the person. Together they decide which techniques to prioritize and adjust them as progress is made.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with her about what timing and session length will best fit everyday life and work commitments.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship issues, family conflict, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, money concerns, and workplace issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, conversation-based sessions that focus on clear steps and problem-solving. The emphasis is on identifying patterns and testing small changes between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience supporting people with relationship and life-change concerns.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers