Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Priscilla Lane, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Mood
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 12809
- NPI
- 1154560019
- Experience
- 40 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Priscilla 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
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- CBT and mindfulness
About Priscilla
Priscilla Lane is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 40 years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes, and offers focused support around caregiver strain and chronic illness or pain.
Her style is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions center on clear goals and practical steps. She uses conversations that explore what is happening now and what small changes might help in daily life.
Priscilla draws on Client-Centered methods to listen and prioritize each person's concerns. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought patterns that keep problems active. Mindfulness techniques are added when slowing down and noticing thoughts and feelings can reduce tension.
Motivational Interviewing helps when people feel stuck or unsure about change, and Solution-Focused work identifies quick, manageable strategies to try between sessions. These approaches are used together to address mood issues, seasonal patterns, and the stresses around caregiving and long-term illness.
Her practice aims to be practical and respectful. Conversations include setting small, realistic goals, trying behavioral experiments, and reviewing what worked. People who need help coping with loss, persistent low mood, or ongoing life transitions may find this approach useful.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to the person's priorities. Online sessions can be used to identify what matters most and to set concrete goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact; online sessions are a place to practice small behavior changes and to track short experiments between meetings.The therapist treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with the client about goals and preferences, then suggest a mix of methods to try. Together they review what helps and adjust the plan as needed so approaches fit day-to-day life.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also make mindfulness exercises and CBT homework easier to practice between meetings. If you prefer particular session logistics, check the available formats when you schedule.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. There is also focus on caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, control issues, isolation, mood disorders, and seasonal affective disorder.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Sessions draw on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. These methods are combined to set goals and try practical strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 40 years of professional experience in clinical social work and related practice settings. That background informs a practical approach to common life stressors.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California. Her practice is based in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to know how sessions will be conducted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the chosen subscription and locale.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That process sets up the initial appointment.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers