Jaala Freed, LCSW

Licensed in California · 8 years in practice

Jaala Freed is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with eight years of experience helping people who feel stuck, low, or overwhelmed.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 123063 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1306039326 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 8
Languages: English

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About Jaala

Jaala Freed is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with eight years of experience helping people who feel stuck, low, or overwhelmed. She works with concerns like relationship strain, parenting stress, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue. Her tone is warm and direct so parents can quickly tell if she might be a good match.

Her sessions aim to uncover practical strengths you already have. She focuses on small, doable steps that can reduce stress and build confidence.

Background and approach

She helps people set clear goals and creates a plan that fits daily life. Jaala blends solution-focused tools with motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral techniques. That means conversations zero in on what’s working, what’s getting in the way, and how to try different behaviors to see real change.

She uses simple exercises and reflections rather than long lectures. She pays attention to common struggles such as communication problems, feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, loneliness, and questions about life purpose. She also supports people dealing with pregnancy and childbirth concerns, postpartum depression, seasonal mood shifts, and social anxiety.

Sessions are practical and collaborative. Jaala helps people notice strengths, practice new responses, and track what improves. Her approach is respectful, nonjudgmental, and focused on finding solutions that fit your life.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Jaala uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that can ease depression, social anxiety, and low self-esteem. Sessions often include short skill practice and simple homework to test what helps.

She also draws on solution-focused therapy, which zeroes in on your goals and what’s already working. This approach prioritizes quick, practical steps you can try between sessions to make steady progress. Motivational interviewing appears in conversations about change, helping you strengthen your reasons for taking action and stay motivated when change feels hard.

Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their life, and adjust plans based on what helps most. That collaborative process makes it easier to find a style that feels honest and useful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and skill coaching. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging let people share thoughts between sessions and get quick feedback. These options make scheduling more flexible and let therapy fit into busy family routines.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Jaala address?

She works with relationship and parenting stress, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue, plus related issues like communication problems, loneliness, and social anxiety.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm, accepting, and supportive. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical steps, and building on existing strengths.

What is her professional background?

She has eight years of professional experience and identifies as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, which guides her clinical work.

Where is she based and licensed?

She practices in California and holds a CA LCSW credential.

Can I see her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What formats are available for sessions?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How much does therapy cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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