About Gisela
Gisela Casabella greets new clients with a calm, straightforward approach. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing in California with 24 years of experience.
Background and approach
She speaks English and Spanish and helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain, and depression. Gisela encourages people to see themselves as the expert on their own life.
In sessions she listens for strengths clients can use right away. She focuses on clear goals and small steps that lead to relief and greater confidence.
Her work often addresses issues such as abandonment worries, body image struggles, communication problems, control issues, and divorce or separation. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, panic attacks, social anxiety, and questions about life purpose and self-love.
Gisela uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and practice new ways of coping. She aims for practical tools clients can use between sessions, like coping strategies and communication skills.
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session that fits their timing and location.
Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care
Gisela uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach centers on building coping skills and breathing or grounding tools to manage panic attacks and acute anxiety. These techniques teach simple practices clients can use when symptoms spike to regain control and calm.Another common approach emphasizes improving communication and relationship habits. Sessions include role-play, feedback, and clear exercises to change repetitive patterns and help people express needs more directly. This work often addresses conflict, trust issues, and problems that come up during separation or divorce.
Finding the right mix of techniques happens together. Gisela discusses needs, goals, and preferences and then tries approaches that feel useful. She checks in regularly and adjusts methods based on what helps most for daily life.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for scheduling and access. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less data and can fit a short break in a busy day. Live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for quick check-ins, written reflections, or when someone prefers typing over speaking. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and work on goals between sessions.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
Also works with
- Experience
- 24 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English, Spanish