- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Chronic illness support
About Lina
Lina Dale is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 12 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Lina also lists life purpose among her areas of focus and works with people facing isolation or major health-related challenges.
She often helps people manage long-term illness, caregiver stress, and issues tied to aging or cancer. Lina supports those dealing with end-of-life matters, hospice-related decisions, and the particular strain of seasonal affective disorder. Her work includes addressing guilt, shame, forgiveness, and communication problems that make everyday life harder.
Her approach is collaborative and person-centered. Sessions tend to focus on concrete coping strategies, improving self-talk, and practical ways to rebuild routine. Lina encourages exploration of values and small steps toward clearer priorities rather than quick fixes.
She frames work around developing self-love and finding meaningful direction after big changes in work, relationships, or health. Conversations aim to identify what feels important now and what small changes might help. Lina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide this work.
Clients meet a clinician who blends practical skill-building with reflective conversation. The emphasis is on steady progress and manageable practices you can use between sessions. To start, complete the short intake questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the site.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
Many clinicians use evidence-based techniques to address anxiety, depression, and grief. One common approach focuses on practical skills and behavior change, helping people identify patterns, try small experiments, and build routines that reduce stress and lift mood. This approach is useful for daily coping and managing symptoms.Another frequent method emphasizes reflective work on values and life purpose. This involves guided conversation and exercises that clarify what matters now, weigh options, and set short-term goals. It can help when someone is deciding what comes next after a job change, health event, or relationship shift.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That means adjusting methods over time based on what is helpful.
Confirm available session formats before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins from different locations. Phone sessions may be shorter and use less bandwidth, while video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and shared screen exercises. Ask about current options when scheduling so sessions can be matched to your routine and needs.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include life purpose, isolation, chronic illness, and end-of-life matters.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered. She helps people identify values, set small goals, and use practical coping strategies between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience as a practicing clinician. That experience includes work with chronic health issues and caregiving stress.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California. Her practice is based in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button and completing the short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.