Graciela "Gracie” Wangsnes

Calm, practical therapy with relational warmth

LCSW California

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English, Spanish

About Graciela

Graciela "Gracie" Wangsnes is a California-licensed clinical social worker who centers her practice on practical, evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy while blending relational warmth and client-led care.

Background and approach

With 10 years of professional experience, she focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, family conflict, and the aftermath of trauma and abuse, and she also addresses concerns like body image, guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia. Gracie cultivates a collaborative atmosphere where clients’ perspectives guide the pace and content of work.

She adopts a personable, interactive style that emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each individual’s needs. Bilingual in English and Spanish, she practices in California and brings decade-long experience to sessions while honoring the specific goals and strengths each client brings.

Those seeking support will find a therapist who values honest dialogue and practical skills alongside emotional processing. Gracie encourages prospective clients to recognize the courage in starting therapy and offers a supportive space to explore change, enhance coping, and build self-understanding.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Gracie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, offering practical strategies for concerns like anxiety, depression, and social fear. She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support values-driven action and greater psychological flexibility through mindful acceptance and committed behavioral change.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Gracie works with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and she adjusts methods as therapy progresses so that interventions feel usable and relevant to the client’s everyday challenges.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and allow work to continue from home or other convenient locations. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to use different types of contact depending on the momentary need for real-time conversation or ongoing written support.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Gracie commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and related issues such as body image, guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

She uses a warm, interactive, client-centered style and draws on approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to fit individual needs.

How long has she been practicing?

She brings 10 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and interpersonal concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is licensed in California as LCSW CA LCSW 109663 and practices in that state.

In which languages can sessions be held?

She conducts therapy in English and Spanish and is able to work with clients in either language.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to client preference.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a time based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Additional focus areas

Body image Guilt and shame Post-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English, Spanish