- Values-based care
- Skills-focused
- Relationship work
About Gracia
Gracia uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values. She also draws on Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches to strengthen relationships and self-understanding. Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools are used when clients need skills for emotion regulation and coping.
With six years of clinical experience, Gracia has worked across settings with people facing trauma, substance and behavioral addictions, mood concerns, and PTSD symptoms. She focuses on practical skills that can be used between sessions, such as grounding, communication strategies, and behavior changes. Her aim is to give clients tools they can use in everyday life.
Gracia practices in Minnesota and holds the LPC and LPCC credentials. She speaks English. Session arrangements and scheduling are managed through the platform process when booking.
Her sessions tend to be direct but empathetic. Gracia asks questions, reflects what she hears, and offers tailored techniques for coping and building healthier patterns. She encourages collaboration so the client sets the pace and goals during therapy.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin, Minnesota
Languages
English
How her approaches guide online work
Gracia often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and refocus on actions that match their values. This approach is useful for stress, anxiety, and making life changes. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify patterns of thinking and behavior and then try practical changes to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gracia will collaborate with the client to pick methods that match the person’s goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adapts techniques if something isn’t helping.
The original bio does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into busy days, reduce travel time, and use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some approaches translate well to remote sessions through guided exercises, skills practice, and talk-based work that can be done between meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Gracia commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is kind and gentle but also direct. She combines support with clear feedback and practical tools.
What kind of experience does she bring?
Gracia has six years of counseling experience in varied settings, working with trauma, substance and behavioral addictions, mood concerns, and PTSD.
What credentials and location are listed for her?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are offered and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently seeing international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled for therapy with her?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Gracia?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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