Graciela Dunn , LCSW

Graciela Dunn is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She speaks English and Spanish and brings 20 years of practice to sessions. Her style aims to be warm and straightforward for people looking for practical change.

She focuses on creating an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. Sessions are aimed at identifying patterns that get in the way and finding concrete steps forward. Graciela supports people working through anger, guilt, shame, and the aftermath of separation or loss.

Her background includes two decades of clinical work in California with individuals coping with chronic illness, caregiver strain, panic attacks, and mood challenges. That experience helps her recognize common themes like attachment wounds, abandonment fears, and isolation that often underlie presenting problems.

In a session she emphasizes clear, doable strategies alongside listening and reflection. Communication problems, control issues, and impulsivity are addressed with practical tools and discussion about what feels manageable for each person.

People who want help finding purpose, rebuilding confidence, or managing persistent anxiety tend to do well with her approach. She will work in English or Spanish and offers several online session formats to fit different schedules.

How her approaches translate to online care

Graciela uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding patterns and building concrete skills. One common approach she draws on involves identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and developing practical coping strategies to manage anxiety and mood symptoms. This helps with panic attacks, persistent worry, and low mood by giving clear steps to practice between sessions. Another approach centers on attachment and relationship patterns, helping people understand how past experiences shape current relationships and communication. That work is useful for addressing abandonment fears, trust issues, and communication problems.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals, try techniques that fit their situation, and adjust as needed. Together they decide what feels most useful, and progress is reviewed throughout therapy.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different lifestyles. Video allows face-to-face conversation for deeper dialogue, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work and caregiving schedules while keeping care consistent.