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- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem work
About Lilia
LMFT Lilia Gonzalez-Joly has 16 years of clinical experience in California. She focuses on relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and career-related issues. She offers services in English and Spanish.
Lilia helps people untangle communication problems and work through guilt, shame, and forgiveness. She uses practical talk and reflection to identify patterns that get in the way of better connections. Sessions emphasize clear goals and small steps that fit into daily life.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Client-Centered methods, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. That mix is used to notice unhelpful thoughts, strengthen emotional bonds, and build coping skills. She adapts these methods to the issue at hand rather than applying one fixed technique.
In sessions she listens without judgment and helps people name difficult feelings. Then she supports experiments in new ways of relating and problem solving. The tone is direct and practical, with attention to what will change day-to-day experience.
People who come to her often want clearer communication, relief from trauma-related reactions, or more confidence at work and in relationships. She asks concrete questions and helps set achievable steps between meetings.
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How her approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. It is often used when someone wants to reduce avoidance and take small steps toward meaningful goals.Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotions in relationships. It helps people name feelings, understand attachment needs, and shift how they respond to partners or family members.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use the same therapeutic methods online to focus on communication patterns, trauma processing, and building new skills.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She focuses on relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and career issues. Additional areas include communication, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, and self-love.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. The emphasis is on practical talk, identifying patterns, and trying small changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working as a therapist in California.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options before scheduling.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.