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Lacey Gibson

Calm, practical care for life transitions

LCSW California

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Lacey

Lacey Gibson is a California-licensed clinical social worker who works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and challenges related to self-esteem and relationships. She guides clients who are navigating life changes, parenting concerns, intimacy-related issues, anger, ADHD, and broader family or communication struggles.

Background and approach

Her practice also attends to focused areas such as abandonment, attachment, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, fertility and fatherhood questions, and the emotional aftermath of divorce or domestic violence. Her style balances compassion with practical skill-building, using approaches that help clients identify unhelpful patterns and develop workable strategies for day-to-day life.

Lacey emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person’s story, encouraging exploration of values, goals, and personal strengths while addressing painful emotions like guilt, shame, and emptiness. With five years of clinical experience and a California LCSW credential, she integrates evidence-based methods to support clearer communication, improved coping, and gradual change toward the life clients want to lead.

Practical approaches for online growth and connection

CBT helps clients identify patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to stress, anxiety, or depression and then develop concrete skills to change those patterns. It is commonly used to build coping tools and reduce symptoms by working on thoughts, behaviors, and routines.

Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and creating a non-judgmental space where people can explore feelings and values at their own pace. This style supports self-understanding and helps individuals access their own strengths for navigating life transitions.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work and often evolves over time. Lacey collaborates with clients to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences, combining elements from different approaches as needed so the plan matches what the client wants to achieve.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide greater flexibility for scheduling and access. These options allow people to attend sessions from different locations and to choose the format that best supports their needs, whether that means real-time conversation or shorter, text-based check-ins between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Lacey works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, relationship and family problems, parenting and intimacy-related issues, anger, and ADHD. She also focuses on areas such as abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, fertility and fatherhood matters, and effects of divorce or domestic violence.
How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?
The approach blends client-centered listening with active, skill-based strategies drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and narrative techniques. Sessions aim to be collaborative and practical while honoring each person’s experience.
What is the therapist's clinical background and experience level?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with five years of professional experience working in mental health settings and with individual clients on a variety of emotional and relational concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and practicing?
The clinician holds a California license as an LCSW under number CA LCSW 116400 and practices with clients located in California.
Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English and the therapist is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for online work?
Clients may choose from video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to their needs and the therapist's availability.
How are sessions priced and what is the payment structure?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefParenting issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPregnancy and childbirthSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English