- Warm interactive style
- Bilingual English Spanish
- Focus on stress and trauma
About Graciela
Graciela "Gracie" Wangsnes is a licensed clinical social worker in California with 10 years of experience. She speaks English and Spanish and takes a warm, interactive stance in sessions. Gracie focuses on helping people who struggle with stress, anxiety, depression, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns.
She uses Client-Centered Therapy to center each person’s experience and to shape sessions around what matters most to them. Gracie also draws on cognitive-behavioral tools and elements from dialectical behavior therapy to help people change unhelpful patterns and manage strong emotions. She adapts the pace and tone of therapy to match each person’s needs.
In the room she aims to create an open space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about without judgment. Conversations are practical and collaborative, with attention to real-life challenges like social anxiety, body image, guilt and shame, and post-traumatic stress. Gracie focuses on small, doable steps that build confidence and skills over time.
Clients can expect sessions that balance listening and active problem-solving. She discusses goals and tailors a plan that fits day-to-day life. Gracie encourages people to acknowledge the courage it takes to begin therapy and works to make each session feel purposeful.
Her background includes a decade of practice in varied settings, and she continues to blend different therapeutic ideas to match individual needs. People who want gentle, practical support and clear tools often find her style approachable and steady.
How Gracie’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy puts your experience at the center of sessions. The therapist listens closely and follows your lead to set goals and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises and skill-building. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult feelings and still move toward what matters to them through values-based actions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gracie collaborates with people to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She will check in about what feels helpful and adjust the plan together as progress is made.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reducing travel time and allowing quicker check-ins on stressful days. It also makes it simpler to practice skills in real-world situations between sessions. Talk with the therapist when you start to clarify frequency, session length, and how to handle brief check-ins so therapy fits your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Gracie commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues. Additional focuses include body image, guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is warm and interactive, using a client-centered foundation. She blends cognitive-behavioral methods and dialectical behavior ideas to match what each person needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience as a licensed clinician.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.