LCSW

Georgianne Nacionales, LCSW

Experience8 years
LocationHawaii
Focus areasADHD, Relationship, and Family
Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy

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About Georgianne

Georgianne Nacionales, LCSW, draws on an integrative, client-centered approach shaped by eight years of clinical practice in Hawaii and nearly two decades in social services. She frames therapy as a collaborative conversation, meeting each person with openness and respect while helping them identify strengths and goals.

Background and approach

Her training includes a Master of Social Work with a child and family concentration and a Master of Special Education focused on applied behavior analysis, which inform her practical, skill-based interventions.

Georgianne works with a wide range of concerns including relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, self-esteem and motivation, stress and anxiety, mood disorders, trauma and grief, addiction, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She also addresses issues such as communication and control problems, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and concerns related to adoption and fatherhood.

Sessions are aimed at empowering clients to build resilience, enhance confidence, and navigate life transitions with clearer coping strategies. Therapeutic methods she uses include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing.

Georgianne emphasizes a nonjudgmental environment where clients are treated as the experts of their own stories and supported in taking meaningful steps toward change.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying personal values and learning practical skills to accept difficult thoughts and emotions while committing to meaningful actions; this approach can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing concrete strategies to change behaviors and mood, which is useful for stress, mood disorders, and many everyday challenges. Mindfulness-based techniques teach present-moment awareness and self-compassion to reduce reactivity and improve emotion regulation, supporting work on trauma, grief, and chronic stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each client to evaluate goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, adjusting strategies as therapy unfolds so that care aligns with what feels most useful and practical.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility to fit therapy into busy schedules and different life circumstances. These options make it easier to engage consistently, practice skills between sessions, and maintain momentum while receiving support from licensed professionals trained in evidence-based methods.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Georgianne works with a broad range of issues including relationship and family conflicts, parenting, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, bipolar and depression, and ADHD among other areas.

What is the therapist's overall approach to treatment?

The approach is collaborative and client-centered, combining Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to tailor interventions to each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She holds eight years of clinical practice as a licensed social worker in Hawaii and nearly 20 years of experience in the social services field prior to licensure.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is credentialed as an LCSW with license HI LCSW LCSW-4952 and practices from Hawaii.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?

Sessions are provided in English and Georgianne is not currently accepting international clients.

In which formats are sessions offered?

She offers multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How is cost determined for therapy?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsParanoiaPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSex addictionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Hawaii

Languages

English