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George Francis Giles

Therapist · California

George Francis Giles

LCSW

LCSW - Life purpose and relationship concerns

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Experience
10 years
Based in
California
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Career and transitions
  • LGBTQ issues

About George

George Francis Giles is a California licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 10 years of experience. He helps adults who feel stuck or unsure about what comes next. Common concerns he addresses include stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career questions, relationship and intimacy issues, and life purpose.

He uses straightforward conversation to help people clarify priorities and sort through competing pressures. Sessions often look at patterns that keep someone feeling stuck. He works with grief, addictions, bipolar-related concerns, and challenges tied to aging or major life transitions.

George brings particular attention to LGBTQ+ experiences, gender dysphoria, and the effects of prejudice or isolation. He also supports people navigating non-monogamous relationships, sexuality questions, and end-of-life or hospice concerns. His focus includes communication problems and rebuilding self-love after setbacks.

Therapeutic methods he draws on include client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, motivational interviewing, and narrative approaches. These tools are used to map practical steps, shift unhelpful thinking, and strengthen emotional regulation.

Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-focused. People meet to clarify what matters now, try small changes, and track whether those changes help. To begin, readers are asked to use the site process to match and schedule a first session.

License and NPI on record

LCSW
California · 130418

As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCommunication problemsGender dysphoriaHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexuality

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Client-centered work focuses on the person's own goals and perspectives. The therapist listens closely and follows what matters most to the client, which helps when someone is uncertain about next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It is practical and helps with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and career-related doubts by testing new ways of thinking and behaving.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. It can be useful for regulation, reducing impulsive responses, and handling conflicts in intimacy or non-monogamous arrangements.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that fit their goals and daily life. That choice can evolve as priorities change or as small experiments show what helps.

Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time. These practical benefits can help someone maintain momentum while they test new ways forward.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he work with?

He addresses stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career uncertainty, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, bipolar concerns, and questions about life purpose.

How does he approach someone feeling stuck?

He uses direct conversation to identify repeating patterns and practical steps. Techniques from client-centered work, CBT, DBT, and narrative methods help test small changes.

How much experience does he have?

He has 10 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of life transitions and identity-related concerns.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is a California LCSW - a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California.

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking by using the site process, as the original biography does not list specific formats.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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