Tracie Lima, LCSW

Licensed in California · 20 years in practice

Tracie Lima uses a client-centered approach to help people feel heard and seen.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 24320 · expires June 2027
NPI: 1962618553 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Tracie

Tracie Lima uses a client-centered approach to help people feel heard and seen. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience working in California. Tracie focuses on practical steps people can use to manage stress, anxiety, anger, and depressive symptoms.

She also offers support around LGBT concerns, gender dysphoria, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress. Her sessions start with listening. Tracie creates an environment where people can talk about difficult feelings without judgment.

Background and approach

She encourages small, doable changes that fit each person’s life and goals. Tracie blends common-sense techniques with empathy. She uses methods from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns.

She also uses solution-focused strategies to set short-term goals and track progress. When trauma or past abuse is the focus, she draws on trauma-focused approaches to address distress and build coping skills. Motivational interviewing can be part of the work when someone wants to make a change but feels unsure how to begin.

Her style is straightforward and supportive. She aims to help people gain tools they can use between sessions. Getting started is presented as a step-by-step process so it feels manageable for someone taking that first brave step.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Tracie names

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Online support

Approaches that translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's unique needs. In online sessions this means the therapist follows the person's lead, reflects concerns back, and helps prioritize what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different, more helpful ways of thinking and behaving; online CBT can include exercises, thought records, and practical homework between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together which methods fit a person's goals, preferences, and current challenges. That collaborative process can be reviewed and adjusted over time as needs change.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversational work and skill practice, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed, and chat or messaging can provide quick access for reflection or brief updates. These options help fit therapy into busy lives and different daily routines.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Tracie commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, anger, and depression. She also supports people with LGBT-related issues, gender dysphoria, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is client-centered and collaborative. She pairs listening with practical techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods.

How long has she been practicing?

Tracie has 20 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with individuals seeking help for emotional and trauma-related concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is licensed as an LCSW in California and practices with clients in that state.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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