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Lucinda Guarino

Compassionate counselor guiding practical change

LPCC California

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Lucinda

Lucinda Guarino is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) practicing in California with two decades of experience supporting people through complex emotional challenges.

Background and approach

She focuses on relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, self-esteem, and navigating major life changes, and integrates a range of evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to each person's needs. Her style emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassionate collaboration.

Lucinda works with clients to create individualized plans, adapting conversation and techniques so they align with personal goals and circumstances. She encourages clients to recognize their strengths, build motivation, and take practical steps toward a more satisfying life.

Throughout her 20 years in the field she has also addressed caregiver stress, codependency, communication and control issues, family-of-origin concerns, and symptoms such as obsessions, compulsions, and post-traumatic stress. Her practice aims to empower people who are ready to make changes by offering steady support and practical strategies for recovery and growth.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and replace them with more balanced thinking and practical behaviors; it is often used for issues like anxiety, depression, relationship patterns, and coping with life transitions. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an approach used to reduce the lingering impact of traumatic memories by processing distressing experiences in a structured way. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathetic relationship in which the therapist supports the client's self-directed growth and exploration.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lucinda collaborates with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She combines techniques as appropriate and adjusts plans over time so the work remains practical and relevant.

Online therapy with Lucinda is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy days, and access support from home or other convenient locations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lucinda commonly help with?
She works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem struggles, and coping with life changes, along with related issues such as caregiver stress, codependency, and family problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach blends respect, sensitivity, and collaboration while tailoring dialogue and treatment plans to each person’s unique needs.
What level of experience does she bring?
Lucinda has 20 years of professional experience working with people across a range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LPCC licensed in California with license number CA LPCC 13478.
Can she work with people who speak other languages or live outside the U.S.?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Lucinda offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English