Gian Sarabia

Gian Sarabia is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California who helps people facing anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, trauma and abuse, and relationship or intimacy challenges. He speaks English and Spanish and works with a wide range of issues including stress, addictions, self-esteem, ADHD, and LGBT-related concerns.

Gian aims for respectful, sensitive, and compassionate conversations. He tailors dialogue and treatment planning to each person’s needs. He encourages people to notice that seeking help is a first step toward feeling better and finding direction.

With six years of professional practice, Gian draws on several approaches to shape sessions. He uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the person. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns and try new strategies, and elements of acceptance and commitment work to help people live by their values even when emotions are hard.

Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and practical steps. Gian helps people break down bigger problems into manageable parts and build skills for coping with stress, sleep problems, or interpersonal conflicts. He adapts pacing and tools to match each person’s rhythm and preferences.

He also pays attention to attachment and relational patterns when these influence struggles with intimacy, abandonment fears, or communication breakdowns. If needed, he integrates emotion regulation skills from dialectical behavior therapy to help manage intense feelings while working toward longer term change.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate actions, then choose moves that align with their values. This can be useful for depression, anxiety, and stress where avoidance gets in the way. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going and practicing small experiments to change them; it often helps with anxiety, sleep, and mood concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early and current relationships shape reactions and closeness, which can be helpful for intimacy, abandonment, and communication problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to test what fits best, mixing methods when useful. The goal is to match strategies to the person's priorities, pace, and everyday life rather than forcing a single model.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people work with a California LMFT when geography would otherwise be a barrier. If you have preferences about session length, frequency, or whether to use camera or phone, discuss those when you schedule so the plan reflects what will work for you.