Gisela Casabella, LMFT

Therapist in California

Supportive LMFT focused on self esteem and stress

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24 years of experience listed

LMFT professional credentials

English, Spanish languages

Strengths-based
English and Spanish
Practical steps

About Gisela

Gisela Casabella is a California-based licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 24 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who feel stuck by supporting them through stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, and issues around self esteem. She works in both English and Spanish and accepts international clients.

Gisela emphasizes a strengths-based view and invites people to build on what already helps them. She encourages straightforward conversations about what’s most worrying right now and practical steps that can reduce daily overwhelm. Sessions tend to center on clear goals and small, realistic changes that add up over time.

Her background includes long-term clinical work addressing mood concerns such as depression and panic symptoms. She also helps with specific interpersonal struggles like communication problems, control issues, and the fallout from separation or divorce. Body image, self-love, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose are other common topics she supports.

People coming with identity-related concerns, including LGBT matters, will find a therapist who recognizes those experiences and their impact on wellbeing. Gisela often works on rebuilding confidence, setting boundaries, and improving social anxiety and public-facing fears.

If you choose to start, the process begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on availability. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, aimed at making therapy a practical part of everyday life rather than an abstract exercise.

How evidence-based approaches are used in online care

Gisela uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and build lasting skills. One common focus is on skills for anxiety and panic - learning ways to reduce intense moments, practice grounding, and change unhelpful patterns that make worries worse. These strategies aim to lower daily reactivity and increase confidence in handling stressful situations.

Another frequent emphasis is on work to improve self esteem and body image. This can include identifying self-critical thoughts, practicing alternative self-talk, and creating small behavior changes that reinforce self-respect and self-love. These steps are practical and repeated between sessions so progress is visible.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. If something doesn’t feel useful, adjustments are made together until a better fit is found.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit care into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing appointments during lunch breaks or between activities. It also lets people work with licensed professionals from different locations, which can be helpful if local providers are limited.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBody imageCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separation Forgiveness Guilt and shame Life purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Experience

24+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly help with?

She helps people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, and problems with self esteem. Other areas include relationship strain, panic symptoms, body image, and guilt or shame.

What is her general therapy style?

Her approach is straightforward and strengths-based. She focuses on clear goals, practical steps, and building on what already works for the client.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 24 years of professional experience working as a psychotherapist in California.

What credential does she hold and where does she practice?

She is a California LMFT and practices in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She accepts international clients; confirm any practical details before scheduling.

How are sessions priced?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.