- ACT based methods
- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness skills
About Georgianne
Georgianne Nacionales is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Hawaii with eight years of post-master's clinical experience. She has worked across social services for nearly 20 years and lists relationship, family, parenting, self-esteem, motivation, stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, trauma, and life changes among her core concerns. Sessions are conversational and focused on the concerns a person brings to therapy.
Georgianne holds a Master of Social Work with a child and family concentration and a Master of Special Education with an applied behavior analysis concentration. Her background includes work with people at many life stages, and she draws on that range when helping someone figure out next steps after a major change. She works from practical approaches and aims to build on each person's strengths.
Her approach begins with an open conversation to name what feels important and to set short- and longer-term goals together. She uses well-known methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered techniques to address patterns of thinking and behavior. Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills may also be used to manage strong emotions and build coping skills.
In sessions Georgianne emphasizes collaboration. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life and looks for concrete strategies they can try between meetings. That may include skills practice, values clarification, and steps to address relationship or parenting challenges.
People who are uncertain about career direction, feeling stuck after a relationship change, dealing with parenting strain, or coping with grief and loss may find this practical focus helpful. Georgianne works in Hawaii and conducts therapy in English.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Georgianne commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which helps people clarify what matters most to them and take actions aligned with those values. ACT focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful steps that move a person forward.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical approach that looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. CBT is often used to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change unhelpful patterns by testing new ways of thinking and acting. Client-Centered Therapy is a third strand in her work and emphasizes listening, validation, and letting the client's priorities guide the work.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Georgianne will work together with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative decision can change over time as new issues or priorities arise.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits can help people maintain momentum while figuring out next steps after a life change.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Hawaii
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship and family issues, parenting strain, self-esteem, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career questions, bipolar and depression, ADHD, and related areas.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck?
Her style starts with an open conversation to identify what matters to the client and set practical goals. She uses methods like ACT, CBT, and client-centered techniques to match strategies to those goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of post-master's clinical experience and nearly 20 years working in social services overall.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Hawaii and practices there.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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