- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Life purpose
About Gisela
Gisela Casabella is a California LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 24 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, and struggles with self-esteem. She also supports clients dealing with depression and matters related to LGBT issues and life purpose.
Gisela frames clients as the experts on their own stories and looks for strengths to build from. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps rather than abstract talk. She encourages small, manageable changes that help people feel less overwhelmed and more able to make decisions.
Her approach is conversational and direct. She listens to what feels most pressing and helps people map out options. Conversations often include looking at patterns in relationships, problem areas that keep repeating, and ways to shift old habits that no longer work.
Gisela has worked across many settings during her 24 years in practice. That experience informs how she helps people sort through career shifts, relationship endings, or periods when purpose feels unclear. She leans on evidence-based techniques to address mood and anxiety symptoms while keeping the focus on practical next steps.
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients. Prospective clients are asked to use the platform matching flow to pick a time and begin the process.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Gisela draws on well-established therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, mood, and relationship concerns. She commonly uses cognitive-behavioral approaches that look at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact, helping people test new ways of responding to stressful situations and panic symptoms. She also incorporates interpersonal-focused methods that examine patterns in relationships and communication to reduce conflict and improve connection.Finding the best approach is a shared process. She works with the client to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps in real life. This collaborative process makes it easier to try practical steps and see what fits over time.
The site’s booking flow handles scheduling and the initial matching questionnaire. The biography does not specify session formats here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to fit therapy into work or family routines, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques used in person to remote conversations so work can continue even when life is busy.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship matters, self-esteem, depression, and LGBT related issues, plus related topics such as body image and life purpose.
How would she approach someone who feels stuck?
She uses a conversational, practical style that identifies patterns and small changes to reduce overwhelm and increase clarity about next steps.
What is her professional background?
She has 24 years of clinical experience working in a variety of settings to help people with mood and relationship concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm time zones and scheduling details during booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
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