At a glance
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, California / 116400
- NPI
- 1619479581
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivation-focused
- Skill building
- Warm listening
About Lacey
Lacey Gibson is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. She also supports those coping with grief, parenting pressures, relationship and intimacy concerns, and life transitions. Lacey writes plainly and listens closely to what each person needs in the moment.
She uses practical conversation and collaborative goal-setting to build coping skills. Sessions focus on clear steps you can try between meetings. Lacey draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find motivation for change, and she uses Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral approaches to shape achievable plans.
With five years of clinical experience, Lacey works in California and holds the LCSW credential. She aims to make therapy feel straightforward and manageable for people juggling everyday demands. Her style is warm, direct, and focused on what will make life easier now.
In sessions she pays attention to patterns that keep problems repeating, and she helps people tell their story in ways that open up new choices. Work may include practicing new communication habits, reframing unhelpful thoughts, or trying small behavior changes to test what works.
People who come to Lacey often want clear next steps and realistic tools. She encourages collaboration on goals and adjusts the pace to match each person’s readiness to change. If you want a therapist who balances practical techniques with supportive listening, Lacey offers that combination.
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How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Motivational Interviewing helps uncover a person’s own reasons for change and supports gentle, step-by-step progress. It works well when someone feels stuck or unsure about making changes and wants to build motivation they can act on.
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and priorities. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what they say, and helps them make sense of their feelings. This approach is helpful for people who need a respectful, feeling-focused place to talk things through.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions often include practicing new ways of thinking and trying small behavior changes between meetings to test what helps with anxiety, low mood, or unhelpful habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, and then try methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress is tracked.
Because the source biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten travel time, allow quicker check-ins during a break, and let people use quieter surroundings or lower-bandwidth options when needed. Licensed professionals adapt methods to the online setting so clients can continue practical skills work and reflection from wherever they connect. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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 issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyExperience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lacey commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, self-esteem, relationship and family tensions, parenting challenges, anger, and coping with life changes along with several related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Lacey uses a compassionate, collaborative style that focuses on practical steps and the client’s goals. She combines listening with goal-setting and skill practice.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has five years of clinical experience and works with people navigating mood concerns, relationship transitions, body image, and identity exploration.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and practices in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to people abroad?
Sessions are offered in English only and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
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