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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- English and Spanish
About Lilian
Lilian Zelaya-Coria is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with nine years of experience. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Lilian also addresses codependency, communication and family problems, guilt and shame, immigration issues, isolation, multicultural concerns, and self-love.
She works with children and teenagers and has a long background delivering services in early childhood mental health and school settings. Her work has included roles in the non-profit sector, with Child Protective Services, and as a K-12 school therapist supporting students, including those receiving special education services. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Sonoma State University and a Master of Social Work from San Jose State University, and she obtained her LCSW in 2019.
Lilian describes her approach as trauma-informed and strengths-based. She listens to each person’s story, explores emotions and past experiences, and helps people develop coping skills that fit their situation. She integrates creative strategies such as journaling, music, guided imagery, and expressive arts to support emotional processing and mood regulation.
She also uses cognitive and skills-based strategies rooted in evidence-based practices. Lilian helps clients reflect, try solution-focused techniques, and practice mindfulness, meditation, and progressive muscle relaxation to strengthen the mind-body connection. Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to the client’s comfort.
For a first session, expect time to get to know one another and assess fit, followed by planning consistent weekly or bi-weekly appointments if that works for you. To begin, follow the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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Evidence-based approaches and working online
She uses trauma-focused cognitive behavioral strategies that help people name and reframe thoughts tied to distress and unsafe memories. TF-CBT can be helpful for addressing trauma-related symptoms, mood shifts, and disruptive reactions to past events.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to teach practical skills for managing anxiety and anger. CBT focuses on identifying thought patterns and practicing new coping strategies to change behavior and emotional responses.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice is adjusted as therapy progresses and as practical strategies are tried together.
Confirm available session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments to be scheduled around school or work. Some session styles also let people choose shorter check-ins or audio-only meetings when that better fits a day. Discuss format and scheduling after completing the short matching questionnaire and when arranging the first appointment.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include codependency, family and communication problems, guilt and shame, immigration issues, isolation, multicultural concerns, and self-love.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach and works collaboratively with clients. Creative tools like journaling, music, guided imagery, and expressive arts are often used alongside skills practice.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience as a practicing clinician, with additional earlier work totaling over a decade serving at-risk children and adolescents in several settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.