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Georgianne Nacionales, LCSW
Hawaii
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Family
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Parenting support
- Mindfulness methods
About Georgianne
Georgianne Nacionales is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Hawaii with eight years of post-master's clinical experience. She works with people facing relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, stress, anxiety, mood struggles, addiction, grief, trauma, and related issues. Sessions are conducted in English and reflect her background in social work and special education.
Georgianne draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as one of her core methods. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques, client-centered methods, and mindfulness practices. In sessions she focuses on noticing thoughts and habits, trying new responses, and building practical skills for day-to-day life.
Her style begins with a straightforward conversation to identify priorities. She asks about what feels most pressing and helps set small, concrete steps to test different approaches. Progress is tracked with clear goals rather than abstract promises.
Georgianne’s prior work includes social services roles and a long history supporting people across the lifespan. She has a Master of Social Work with a child and family concentration and a Master of Special Education with an applied behavior analysis concentration. That mix informs how she addresses parenting, blended family dynamics, adoption and foster care concerns, and caregiver stress.
Clients can expect practical strategies for communication, coping with change, managing emotions, and addressing behavioral patterns. The therapist emphasizes collaboration and steady skill practice to help people manage stressors and everyday challenges.
How CBT and Related Methods Are Used in Remote Sessions
Georgianne commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small, concrete behavior changes. CBT sessions emphasize clear goals, experiments to try between meetings, and tracking what works over time.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and guide committed action when stress or difficult emotions get in the way. Client-centered methods shape the conversation so the client's priorities guide what is worked on each session. These approaches help with anxiety, mood concerns, relationship patterns, and parenting challenges.
Deciding which approach fits is part of the work. She collaborates with clients to choose methods based on goals, preferences, and practical needs. That choice can shift as skills are tried and results are observed.
The specific session formats supported by her practice are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, school, or caregiving by removing travel time and allowing shorter, focused check-ins when needed. Phone sessions tend to use less bandwidth, and video sessions allow more visual interaction for skill demonstrations and role plays. Ask about available formats when you schedule to match sessions to your day-to-day life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Hawaii
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with relationship and family issues, parenting, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma, and related challenges such as communication problems and caregiver stress.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and to test different responses. Sessions focus on practical exercises and steps you can try between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
She has eight years of post-master's clinical experience and nearly 20 years in social services. Her training includes a Master of Social Work and a Master of Special Education.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Hawaii and practices from that state.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what is the cost structure?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; exact pricing is provided when you begin the sign-up process.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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