Tracy Flug

Experienced LCSW focused on health and grief

LCSW California

Experience: 23 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Tracy

Tracy Flug is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California with 23 years of clinical experience in health-related settings. She focuses on supporting adults and seniors who face loss, chronic illness, traumatic hospitalizations, and end-of-life concerns, bringing a practical, strengths-based perspective to care.

Background and approach

Using her years in the field, she helps clients navigate grief, trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, compassion fatigue, sleep difficulties, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions. Her approach blends several evidence-informed methods to tailor treatment to each person’s needs.

Tracy integrates cognitive behavioral techniques alongside attachment-informed and client-centered practices to help people make sense of painful experiences and develop more effective coping strategies. Her work also pays attention to complex conditions like chronic pain or co-morbid health issues and addresses sensitive topics such as domestic violence, sexual trauma, and issues related to caregiving and hospice.

Tracy emphasizes collaboration and clear communication, aiming to create a nonjudgmental space where clients feel seen and heard. She welcomes those ready to take active steps toward change and offers a practical, respectful therapeutic relationship that centers the client’s goals and personal strengths.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Tracy commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and day-to-day stress. Attachment-Based Therapy is also part of her work, focusing on how early and current relationship patterns shape emotional responses and helping clients build more supported ways of relating. Both approaches aim to increase self-awareness and provide concrete tools for coping with grief, trauma, and health-related challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with each person to explore goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adapting techniques over time so treatment fits the individual’s needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for people managing medical appointments, caregiving responsibilities, or busy schedules. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to practice skills between sessions while staying connected with a licensed professional from home or another convenient location.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Tracy address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, sleep issues, self-esteem, coping with life changes, ADHD, and related health and caregiving challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is strengths-based and client-centered, offering a nonjudgmental space with honesty and transparency while collaborating to set goals and find practical strategies.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 23 years of experience, primarily working in health-related fields with adults and seniors facing medical, grief, and trauma-related concerns.

What credentials and location should I know about?

She is an LCSW licensed in California with license number CA LCSW 24403 and provides services to clients located in California.

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

Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available with her?

Appointments can be conducted through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression Compassion fatigue

Also works with

Sleeping disordersSelf esteem Coping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Isolation / loneliness Mood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stress Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Narrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English