Tracie Lima , LCSW

Tracie Lima is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 20 years of professional experience. She supports adults facing stress, anxiety, anger, and depression, and brings focused experience addressing trauma and abuse as well as LGBTQ issues and gender dysphoria. Her additional clinical focus includes panic disorder, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress.

Tracie approaches therapy with an emphasis on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can explore their thoughts and feelings openly. She works collaboratively with clients to identify goals and practical steps toward relief and resilience. Taking the first step to seek support can take courage, and Tracie affirms that choosing to begin therapy is itself a meaningful act toward healing and change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Tracie uses client-centered therapy to build a supportive, empathetic relationship that places the client’s experiences and goals at the center of care. This approach helps people feel heard and guides conversations about personal values, identity, and emotional needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and testing practical tools to reduce symptoms of anxiety, panic, and depression. CBT offers concrete skills for managing distress and changing behaviors that get in the way of daily functioning. Trauma-focused therapy provides structured support for processing traumatic experiences and reducing their ongoing effects, helping clients reclaim a sense of safety and stability.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Tracie works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she tailors interventions so the work fits the individual rather than forcing a single method. This lets therapy evolve as progress is made.

Online therapy with Tracie is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from home, while maintaining regular contact and continuity of care when in-person visits are not possible.