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Lacey Gibson

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Lacey Gibson, LCSW

California

LCSW - Anger and Relationship Concerns

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Key details

  • CredentialsLCSW
  • LicenseLCSW, California / 116400
  • NPI1619479581
  • Experience5 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationCalifornia

About

  • Anger management
  • CBT techniques
  • Emotion work

About Lacey

Lacey Gibson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, self-esteem struggles, and relationship or parenting concerns. Lacey also helps people facing life transitions and challenges linked to ADHD.

Her approach centers on clear, practical conversation. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that fuel frustration and resentment. She uses straightforward tools to reduce reactivity and to practice different ways of responding in relationships and at work.

Lacey draws on client-centered therapy to follow what matters most to each person. She pairs that with cognitive behavioral therapy to notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral changes. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concepts are used when feelings and attachment needs show up in relationships.

Expect an emphasis on problem-solving and on making small changes that fit everyday life. She also uses motivational interviewing to clarify goals and narrative therapy to help people reframe painful stories about themselves. These methods are practical and conversational rather than academic.

People often come for help with anger that shows up as snapping, holding resentment, or worry about other's anger. Lacey helps clients practice new responses and track progress over time. To begin, readers are asked to use the site's matching step and schedule an initial session.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online work

Lacey uses client-centered therapy to prioritize what matters most to the person in front of her. This means sessions focus on the client's concerns and on practical steps they want to try. Client-centered work helps when someone needs time to talk through feelings and decide on next steps.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT gives concrete exercises to try between sessions, useful for anger that comes from quick thoughts or habitual reactions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used when relationship patterns and attachment needs are central, helping people name and respond to strong emotions in connection with others.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Lacey will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. That choice can change over time as progress is tracked and needs shift.

Confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter or more frequent check-ins when helpful. Many people find remote sessions let them try new skills in the context of their real life and then bring observations back to therapy for refinement.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionADHD

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 issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, self-esteem, parenting and relationship concerns, plus related issues like ADHD and body image.

What is her therapy style like?

She uses a practical, conversational style that combines client-centered listening with hands-on strategies from CBT and emotionally-focused work.

How much experience does she have?

Lacey has five years of clinical experience as a California-based therapist working with adults on mood, relationship, and life-transition issues.

Is she a licensed therapist and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California.

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

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

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking by using the site's matching flow, as formats are not listed in the biography.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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