Giselle Jarvis , LCSW

Giselle Jarvis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who pursued advanced study in psychology and social work with a focus on helping people feel better emotionally. She earned her clinical social work license in California and has developed a practice centered on psychotherapy, offering services in both English and Spanish when needed.

Her work has spanned clients of different ages and life circumstances, and she has supported people facing a range of diagnoses including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, panic attacks, grief, and neurodevelopmental and cognitive conditions such as autism, Down syndrome, dementia, and Alzheimer’s. She has also worked with individuals experiencing acute distress, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, and other complex presentations.

Giselle uses an array of evidence-based techniques to help clients meet their mental health goals. Her approaches include mindfulness practices, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Behavioral Activation, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) tailored for autism and Down syndrome, and Music Memory Therapy. These methods support symptom management, skill building, emotional regulation, and behavioral change.

She describes her practice as collaborative and grounded in mutual trust and commitment, and she expresses that it would be an honor to work with individuals as they pursue their mental health goals.

Evidence-Based Approaches Delivered Online

Giselle commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) alongside mindfulness practices. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to improve coping skills. DBT teaches practical strategies for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions and relationship challenges. Mindfulness techniques help clients build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to stressors.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Giselle works collaboratively with clients - assessing needs, goals, and personal preferences - to determine which techniques are the best fit and to adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility and accessibility. Video calls and phone sessions allow real-time conversation and skill practice, while live chat and text-based messaging can support ongoing reflection, check-ins, and brief guidance between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to receive consistent support from a therapist no matter where a client is located within the therapist's service area.