Gian Sarabia, LMFT

Gian Sarabia is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California who helps people manage anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, trauma and abuse, and issues around intimacy and relationships. He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, addictions, sleep problems, self-esteem, ADHD, and identity matters related to LGBT concerns. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and he accepts international clients.

Gian uses straightforward talk and practical strategies to help people feel steadier day to day. He adapts conversations and plans to each person's situation instead of using a one-size-fits-all approach. He aims to create a respectful, sensitive space where people can name what feels hard and try manageable steps toward change.

His clinical approach draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. He also uses acceptance and commitment therapy to clarify values and build psychological flexibility, plus attachment-based ideas when relational patterns are a key concern. Dialectical behavior skills and client-centered listening are part of his toolbox when emotion regulation or difficult life events come up.

Gian brings six years of professional experience as a therapist. He emphasizes clear goals, small experiments between sessions, and practical coping skills people can use right away. He helps clients balance immediate symptom relief with long-term patterns that affect relationships and wellbeing.

People who choose him often want a collaborative partner who explains options and helps pick techniques that fit daily life. For someone juggling work, relationships, or medical issues, Gian aims to make therapy doable and relevant from the first sessions.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Gian commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, a practical approach that helps with anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and many everyday problems. He also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful action even when difficult feelings remain. Attachment-based ideas are used when relationship patterns and closeness issues are central concerns, focusing on how early connections shape present interactions.

Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work. Gian approaches this collaboratively, talking with each person about goals and testing approaches to see what helps most. He tailors methods over time so sessions match evolving needs and preferences rather than forcing a single method from the start.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video sessions work well for deeper conversational work and skills practice, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can suit quick check-ins or brief skill reminders. These options offer flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, travel, or different daily routines.