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Lucinda Guarino, LPCC

California LPCC specializing in trauma and relationships
  • Trauma and relationship work
  • Grief and life changes
  • Individualized treatment plans

About Lucinda Guarino

Lucinda Guarino is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in California with 20 years of professional experience. She has focused her work on relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, self-esteem and motivation, and helping people navigate major life changes. Lucinda approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, creating a supportive environment where difficult emotions and experiences can be explored.

She individualizes conversation and treatment plans to reflect each person’s unique history, strengths, and goals, drawing on a range of clinical tools to meet specific needs. Lucinda emphasizes practical, achievable steps alongside deeper emotional work so clients can build confidence, restore a sense of purpose, and improve important relationships. Seeking change takes courage, and she aims to support and empower those taking the first steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Throughout her two decades of practice, Lucinda has worked with people facing caregiver stress, codependency, communication and control issues, domestic violence and family-of-origin concerns, guilt and shame, end-of-life and hospice needs, jealousy, midlife transitions, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and post-traumatic stress. Her practice centers on meeting each person where they are and partnering on a path forward.

Areas of Expertise

Additional Focus Areas

Caregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic Approach

Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Motivational Interviewing Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Lucinda Guarino have?

Lucinda Guarino has 20 years of professional experience.

Is Lucinda Guarino a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor). License details: CA LPCC 13478.

In which languages does Lucinda Guarino provide therapy?

Lucinda Guarino provides therapy in English.

Where is Lucinda Guarino located?

Lucinda Guarino is located in California.

How can I work with Lucinda Guarino as my therapist?

Lucinda Guarino offers therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

Does Lucinda Guarino work with international clients?

Lucinda Guarino does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Lucinda Guarino cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as the client’s location and the therapist’s availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match the client with a therapist. Depending on availability, the client can then schedule a first session by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care



Lucinda Guarino integrates Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) into her work. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration, helping individuals feel heard while they explore values and personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical strategies for anxiety, low mood, and relationship difficulties. EMDR is a trauma-focused approach that supports processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional impact, often used for post-traumatic stress and related symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lucinda partners with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative process allows adjustments over time as work deepens or priorities shift.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexible ways to engage in care without added travel or scheduling barriers. These formats help make regular therapeutic work more accessible and easier to integrate into daily life while allowing licensed professionals and therapists to tailor sessions to individual pace and comfort.

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