Therapist profile
Jaala Freed, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Parenting
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- CBT techniques
- Solution focus
- Motivational interviewing
About Jaala
Jaala Freed is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on relationship concerns, parenting stress, self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue, and she also addresses communication problems, feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, and issues that affect young adults and women.
Her style is direct and practical. She uses solution-focused methods and motivational interviewing alongside cognitive behavioral approaches to help people set clear goals. Sessions often center on specific steps clients can try between meetings and on changing thoughts and behaviors that get in the way.
Jaala helps people sort through everyday parenting pressures and relationship strain without clinical jargon. She will talk through patterns that keep repeating and work on small changes that add up. For postpartum depression and pregnancy-related concerns she uses focused techniques to manage mood and build coping strategies.
She draws attention to a person’s existing strengths and uses those strengths to guide problem solving. Treatment plans are set around what the client wants to achieve and may include short-term, solution-focused work or longer skills practice. Motivation and accountability are part of the process.
Sessions are conducted in English and align with her training as a California LCSW. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches inform online sessions
Jaala uses cognitive behavioral methods to help people notice and change thought and behavior patterns that contribute to low mood and relationship stress. CBT work in sessions often breaks problems into specific, manageable steps and includes practice tasks between meetings.She also uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify what matters to them and to strengthen the motivation to follow through with goals. This approach is conversational and focused on building commitment to change rather than pushing a fixed plan.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, preferences, and practical constraints and then recommend which methods to try first. Clients and therapist adjust the plan over time based on what helps most.
The biography does not list which online formats are used, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for focused check-ins that work around parenting or work schedules. If a particular format matters to you, verify that it is offered when you schedule.
Areas of focus
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What relationship concerns does she address?
She works with people dealing with partner strain, communication breakdowns, and general relationship stress. Her focus is on practical steps to improve interactions and reduce conflict.
How would she approach parenting issues?
She uses goal-oriented strategies to help manage parenting stress and practical routines. Work often includes behavior-focused tools and ways to build on strengths at home.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with eight years of experience in clinical settings. Her work has addressed mood concerns, motivation, and relationship difficulties.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds a California LCSW credential and practices from California. Sessions are provided in English.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether video, phone, or in-person sessions are available.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary by location and are managed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the client’s location.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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