Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
How Tracie works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Tracie
Tracie Lima is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience. She uses straightforward, person-centered care to help people manage strong emotions and get through hard moments. She focuses on stress and anxiety, anger, depression, and trauma and abuse.
She also supports people dealing with LGBT concerns, gender dysphoria, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress. Sessions aim to be a space where a person can speak openly without feeling judged.
Background and approach
Her approach centers on the client and practical tools. That means listening first, then building simple steps to reduce distress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy help set realistic goals and keep progress moving. For trauma-related concerns she draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy to address memories and reactions that get in the way of daily life. Work is paced to match what each person can handle and to build coping skills over time.
Tracie offers a calm, direct style and focuses on what will help most right now. She encourages people to try a few small strategies, check how they feel, and adjust as needed. Taking the first step into therapy is acknowledged as brave, and sessions aim to make that step easier to take.
What Tracie works with
Everything Tracie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Tracie's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Gender dysphoria
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
Approaches Tracie lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches fit with online care
Tracie combines person-centered listening with focused, goal-oriented methods. Client-Centered Therapy begins by understanding what matters most to the person and shaping sessions around those priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify patterns of thought and behavior that increase anxiety or anger, and then teaches concrete techniques to change them. Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the impact of traumatic events by building coping skills and gradually working through difficult memories when the person is ready.Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, then suggest methods that match your needs. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is working, so people can try different tools and keep the pieces that help most.
Online formats make this kind of work easier to fit into life. Video calls let the therapist and client connect face to face. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not wanted. Live chat and text messaging support short check-ins, homework review, or brief coaching between sessions. These options give flexibility to practice skills, keep momentum, and access care from varied locations and schedules.
Questions people ask about Tracie
What concerns does Tracie help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, and LGBT related issues. Additional focus areas include gender dysphoria, panic disorder and panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centered approach that starts with listening. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps and goals using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused ideas when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with people facing emotional and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she practices in California.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.