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Tracy Flug

Tracy Flug, LCSW

Therapist in California

Health-focused LCSW helping with grief and trauma

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  • Strengths-based care
  • Practical strategies
  • Compassionate listening

About Tracy

Tracy Flug is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 23 years of experience. She focuses on helping adults and seniors who are facing loss, grief, chronic illness, traumatic hospital stays, and trauma. Tracy emphasizes self-care and encourages people to put their needs first.

Her approach centers on working together as a team. She uses straightforward methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy, grief work, and solution-focused techniques to address day-to-day problems and painful memories. Sessions are aimed at making small, practical changes that add up over time.

Tracy offers a strengths-based, client-centered style. She provides a nonjudgmental space and speaks with honesty and clarity. The goal is to help people feel seen and heard while they sort through difficult feelings.

She has substantial experience with end-of-life issues, hospice and bereavement support, and caregiving stress. Tracy also works with people who face chronic pain, medical concerns, and the emotional fallout of serious illnesses.

Other areas she addresses include anxiety, depression, sleep problems, compassion fatigue, attachment concerns, and struggles with self-esteem. She also supports those coping with life changes, communication problems, and the impacts of abuse or domestic violence.

Tracy asks people to reach out when it seems like a good fit and helps clients clarify goals and next steps. Her background in health-focused social work informs a practical, compassionate way of approaching complex problems.

This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.

How Tracy’s approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape expectations of others. In sessions this can mean looking at patterns in close relationships and learning new ways to feel safer and more connected. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person's own goals and pace, with the therapist listening closely and responding to what matters most to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tracy will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods match their needs and preferences. She adapts tools over time and checks in about what is helpful and what should change.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Many people find remote sessions helpful because they can fit therapy into a busy day, have shorter check-ins, or avoid travel. Online work can support grief, trauma processing, and skills training in ways that fit around medical appointments and caregiving responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Tracy commonly help with?

She works with people facing grief, loss, trauma, and chronic illness. Other common concerns include depression, anxiety, sleep problems, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is client-centered and strengths-based. She aims to create a judgment-free space and speaks with honesty and clarity.

How much experience does she have?

Tracy has 23 years of clinical experience, primarily in health-related social work settings. That background informs her work with medical and end-of-life issues.

What credential does she hold and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California. Her practice is based in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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