Graciela "Gracie” Wangsnes, LCSW

Licensed in California · 10 years in practice

Graciela "Gracie" Wangsnes offers a warm, interactive approach grounded in practical therapy methods.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 109663 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1699115683 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English, Spanish

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About Graciela

Graciela "Gracie" Wangsnes offers a warm, interactive approach grounded in practical therapy methods. She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - in California and brings 10 years of experience to her work. Gracie speaks English and Spanish and aims to make therapy easy to access and understand.

Gracie focuses on everyday problems that can feel overwhelming. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and family conflict. She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, body image concerns, guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety or phobia.

Background and approach

Her style is collaborative and respectful. Sessions center on clear conversation about what matters to each person, then build practical steps to reach those goals. She adapts the pace and topics to fit each person's needs and comfort level.

Gracie uses a mix of approaches to match what someone needs in the moment. That can include techniques from cognitive behavioral work to skills for emotional regulation and acceptance. She emphasizes creating a space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment.

Gracie encourages people to take small, manageable steps toward change. She helps break larger problems into doable actions and teaches coping skills that can be used between sessions. Many find this approach useful when dealing with the everyday impact of stress, anxiety, or past trauma.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Using proven approaches in online therapy

Gracie draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to guide online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior and teaches skills to shift unhelpful patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing feelings without fighting them and choosing actions that match personal values; it can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process and will happen together. Gracie will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try methods, and adjust as needed so work feels useful and realistic. The collaboration helps find the best mix of techniques for daily life and specific challenges.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit shorter breaks or low-bandwidth needs. Live chat and text messaging work for quick check-ins or continuing skills between meetings. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and keep consistent progress.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues. Additional focuses include body image, guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety or phobia.

What is the therapy style like?

The style is warm and interactive with a respectful, nonjudgmental tone. Sessions are conversational and focus on practical steps and skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 10 years of professional work experience in mental health settings and related practice.

Where is the therapist licensed and based?

She is licensed in California as an LCSW, which is noted as a licensed clinical social worker credential.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the person's needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

What are the first steps to begin working together?

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