Lina Dale, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker with over a decade of experience supporting individuals through life’s emotionally demanding moments. Based in California, she helps clients work through depression, anxiety, stress, and grief while strengthening self-esteem and building resilience during major life changes.
She is especially committed to helping people who feel isolated or stuck in difficult patterns, including challenges with communication, caregiving stress, and chronic health conditions such as pain, illness, or disability. Lina also supports clients facing aging-related concerns, cancer-related stressors, hospice and end-of-life considerations, and the emotional weight that can come with guilt, shame, or forgiveness. When seasonal shifts affect mood or motivation, she can help clients better understand their experience and develop steadier coping strategies.
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, meaning she works alongside each client to identify strengths, clarify values, and move toward practical and meaningful change. Lina focuses on helping clients cultivate self-love, reconnect with purpose, and create tools they can rely on as life unfolds.
Lina Dale uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques, which means she draws from methods that are widely used in clinical practice and grounded in research-informed principles. In sessions, she helps clients slow down overwhelming stress and anxiety by identifying patterns that keep them stuck and practicing more workable ways to respond in the moment. This can be especially helpful when worry, low mood, or grief starts to affect daily routines and relationships.
Her person-centered, collaborative style emphasizes meeting clients where they are. Rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all plan, she focuses on understanding each person’s experiences, strengths, and goals, including concerns like isolation, chronic health conditions, caregiving stress, or major life transitions. Together, therapist and client can explore what supports self-esteem, self-love, and a clearer sense of meaning.
Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Lina works with clients to shape therapy around their needs, preferences, and pace. Online therapy also makes that process more accessible, with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This flexibility can make it easier to stay consistent, get support between sessions, and fit therapy into real-life schedules.
How much experience does Lina Dale have?
Lina Dale has 12 years of experience.
Is Lina Dale a licensed therapist?
Yes. Lina Dale is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and is licensed in California as CA LCSW 64292.
In which languages does Lina Dale provide therapy?
Lina Dale provides therapy in English.
Where is Lina Dale located?
Lina Dale is located in California.
How can I work with Lina Dale as my therapist?
You can work with Lina Dale through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This flexibility can make it easier to get support in a format that fits your schedule and comfort level.
Does Lina Dale work with international clients?
No. Lina Dale does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Lina Dale cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your 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, 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 to help match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.