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Gian Sarabia, LMFT

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasTrauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, and Bipolar
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
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About Gian

Gian Sarabia is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who supports people navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, intimacy and relationship concerns, addictions, and ADHD among other challenges.

Background and approach

He brings six years of clinical experience to sessions and emphasizes respectful, sensitive care that adapts to each person’s situation and goals. His work also addresses related areas such as attachment wounds, body image and sexual diversity including BDSM and kink, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication or commitment difficulties.

Gian blends proven therapeutic tools with a collaborative stance, tailoring conversation and treatment plans to the individual rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach. He draws on Internal Family Systems together with acceptance and cognitive-behavioral methods and attachment-focused ideas to help clients explore inner parts, build psychological flexibility, and strengthen relational patterns.

Fluent in English and Spanish, he is available to clients in California and also accepts international clients, offering multiple formats for connecting that fit different lifestyles and schedules.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Gian integrates Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with attachment-informed ideas to guide online work. Internal Family Systems helps people identify and dialogue with different internal parts that hold emotions or protect against pain, which can clarify patterns behind trauma, anxiety, or relationship struggles. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and developing skills to accept difficult thoughts while taking meaningful action, a useful approach for depression, stress, and addiction-related challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy examines relational patterns and early bonds to improve current connections and reduce interpersonal distress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Gian collaborates with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. He tailors techniques over time, combining elements from different models to create an individualized plan rather than prescribing a single method from the start.

Online therapy with Gian is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care across locations and to fit therapeutic work into busy lives while using the clinical approaches above in ways that suit each client's pace and practical needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Gian works with a wide range of issues including trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, intimacy and relationship problems, career and self-esteem concerns, and ADHD.
What is Gian Sarabia's therapeutic style?
He practices with a compassionate, client-centered stance and adapts interventions to each person's needs, blending exploration of internal parts with practical skills and values-based work.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of professional psychotherapy experience working with diverse mental health and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Gian holds the credential LMFT and is licensed in California under CA LMFT 150458.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Yes, sessions are available in both English and Spanish, and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
He offers a variety of remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English, Spanish