Gail Wylde

Practical, collaborative therapy for life transitions

LCSW California

Experience: 20 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Gail

Gail Wylde is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with two decades of clinical experience in California. She blends evidence-informed therapies with a warm, collaborative manner to help adults navigate depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, and challenges with self-esteem and coping.

Background and approach

Gail has practiced in a range of settings including county adult services, crisis stabilization, and independent practice, which informs a flexible, problem-solving approach tailored to each client's situation. Her work often draws on cognitive behavioral methods alongside acceptance-based and client-centered practices, and she brings solution-focused strategies when clients want concrete, goal-oriented change.

Gail emphasizes empathetic listening and a collaborative process, inviting clients to explore what matters to them and to develop practical tools for daily life. She welcomes international clients and offers sessions in English through multiple online formats.

Gail supports people facing a broad spectrum of concerns such as grief, addiction, parenting strains, career stress, mood disorders, OCD symptoms, and life transitions. She frames therapy as a partnership in which clients and therapist co-create steps toward clearer thinking, improved coping, and more satisfying relationships.

To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. It often includes practical exercises and skill-building that clients can use between sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values clarification, mindfulness, and accepting difficult internal experiences while committing to meaningful actions, which can help with trauma, mood challenges, and life transitions.

Finding the best therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Gail works together with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques from CBT and ACT as appropriate to create a personalized plan for progress.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives or different time zones. These formats allow therapists and clients to maintain continuity of care, access therapy from varied locations, and use tools and exercises in real time to support skills practice and problem solving.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Gail address in therapy?

Gail works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, and mood disorders such as bipolar and OCD-related problems.

Which therapeutic approaches does she use in sessions?

Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance and commitment therapy, client-centered care, mindfulness practices, the Gottman Method for relationship work, and solution-focused strategies to help clients meet their goals.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

Gail has 20 years of professional experience working across county adult services, crisis stabilization settings, and independent practice, which contributes to her flexible and informed clinical style.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with license CA LCSW 81197.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are conducted in English, and she accepts international clients who wish to work with her.

What session formats are available for working together?

Gail provides multiple online session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process to begin working with Gail?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobias Post-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English