Gracia Clark, LPC, LPCC
Practical, direct counseling for life transitions
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- Warm but direct
- Values-based work
- Skills and tools
About Gracia
Gracia Clark is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Minnesota. She uses a warm but direct style to help people facing midlife concerns, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and substance or behavioral addictions. Gracia describes her approach as caring and nonjudgmental while also offering clear feedback and practical tools.
She draws on several therapy methods to match each person's needs. Sessions focus on improving emotional regulation, repairing relationship patterns, and working through past trauma. Gracia helps people identify values, set boundaries, and build everyday skills they can use outside of sessions.
Gracia has six years of counseling experience in a range of settings. That background includes work with trauma, PTSD, mood disorders, and addiction concerns. She has supported people coping with grief, parenting stress, body-image issues, and complex family-of-origin difficulties.
Her style blends kindness with honest conversation. She listens for what matters to the client, then suggests concrete steps like behavior changes, coping strategies, or communication practices. Clients can expect practical tools and a focus on what they want to change now.
To begin, clients use the site’s Start Therapy process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability. Gracia does therapy in English and does not take international clients.
She draws on several therapy methods to match each person's needs. Sessions focus on improving emotional regulation, repairing relationship patterns, and working through past trauma. Gracia helps people identify values, set boundaries, and build everyday skills they can use outside of sessions.
Gracia has six years of counseling experience in a range of settings. That background includes work with trauma, PTSD, mood disorders, and addiction concerns. She has supported people coping with grief, parenting stress, body-image issues, and complex family-of-origin difficulties.
Her style blends kindness with honest conversation. She listens for what matters to the client, then suggests concrete steps like behavior changes, coping strategies, or communication practices. Clients can expect practical tools and a focus on what they want to change now.
To begin, clients use the site’s Start Therapy process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability. Gracia does therapy in English and does not take international clients.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin, Minnesota
Languages
English
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, value-driven steps. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to change mood and functioning. It is commonly used for anxiety, mood issues, and addictive behaviors.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist listens to your goals and symptoms, then suggests one or a mix of methods that match your needs. You and the therapist check in on how a method is working and adjust the plan together.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as specific formats are set by the therapist and the service. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let clients use audio-only or video conversation depending on what works best for them. Talk with the therapist during the matching process to learn which session arrangements she currently offers.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship problems, trauma, grief, and midlife concerns among other issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is kind and gentle yet direct. She offers listening and support while also giving honest feedback and practical tools.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has six years of counseling experience across settings, including work with trauma, mood disorders, PTSD, and addiction-related issues.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices out of Minnesota.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted for sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.