- Stress management
- Self-esteem work
- Guilt and shame
About Gisela
Gisela Casabella is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 24 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem challenges, and depression. She also addresses LGBT-related issues and areas like guilt and shame.
Gisela focuses on practical, conversational work. She treats problems by listening, asking clear questions, and helping clients notice patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions often include looking at how relationships, past experiences, and self-talk affect current feelings.
Her approach centers on building awareness and small, doable changes. She helps people practice different ways of handling conflict, managing worry, and responding to painful self-judgment. Forgiveness, boundaries, and rebuilding self-worth are common themes in her work.
Gisela draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She uses methods that aim to reduce panic symptoms, lift mood, and improve communication. These techniques are adapted to each person’s situation and pace.
She offers services in both English and Spanish and is open to international clients. To start, prospective clients use the site’s matching tool, complete a short questionnaire, and schedule an initial session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Gisela works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing thoughts and behaviors. Cognitive-style methods look at unhelpful thinking patterns and teach different ways of responding to worry and self-criticism; these approaches are useful for anxiety, guilt, shame, and low self-esteem. She also incorporates behavioral strategies that emphasize small, practical steps - such as gradual exposure for panic symptoms or short exercises to rebuild confidence - so clients can test new ways of coping between sessions. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and comfort level, adjusting pace and tasks as they learn what helps. This is a shared process aimed at making the techniques fit the client’s daily life. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule regular appointments, fit therapy around work or family commitments, and reduce travel time. Different formats also let people choose shorter check-ins or full sessions depending on bandwidth and how much time they have on a given day.Areas of expertise
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She addresses stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, depression, and LGBT-related issues, plus areas like guilt and shame.
How would she approach guilt or shame?
She uses conversational, evidence-based techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns and practice different responses to self-judgment.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Gisela has 24 years of professional experience working with people on mood, anxiety, and relationship concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and practices from California.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are accepted.
What should I know about session formats?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs and starting steps handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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