Tracy Flug, LCSW
Experienced LCSW helping with grief and trauma
Details
| Name | Tracy Flug |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 23 |
About Tracy
Tracy Flug is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 23 years of experience. She offers steady, compassionate support for adults and older adults facing health-related and life transitions. Tracy focuses on helping people who are coping with loss, grief, chronic illness, trauma, and stress.
She frames therapy as a team effort and starts by listening to what matters most to each person. Sessions are straightforward and practical.
Background and approach
Tracy uses a strengths-based, client-centered stance that emphasizes honesty and respect. Her background includes long experience in health settings and work with people who have had traumatic hospitalizations, complex medical conditions, and end-of-life concerns. That experience informs how she helps people manage symptoms like anxiety, sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue.
Tracy draws on several ways of working to fit each person’s needs, including Narrative Therapy, Attachment-Based approaches, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused methods. She adapts these tools to everyday problems like low self-esteem, relationship struggles, and adjusting to major life changes. People who choose her can expect direct conversation about goals, coping strategies, and small steps to try between sessions.
Tracy emphasizes being seen and heard while helping clients find clearer stories about themselves and their lives. Her practice is in California and sessions are offered in English. The overall aim is to help people regain a sense of control and move forward at their own pace.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Tracy works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Domestic violence
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Tracy among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Tracy among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Tracy among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Tracy among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Tracy among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Tracy among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Tracy directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Tracy directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and attachment work online
Tracy commonly draws on Narrative Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered approaches in online work. Narrative Therapy helps people tell the story of their experience in new ways, spotlighting strengths and moments of resilience to shift how a problem fits into a life. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and how past connections affect present feelings and reactions, which can help when trust or closeness feels difficult. Client-Centered work focuses on the person’s needs and pace, offering empathy and reflection so the client can find their own solutions.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Tracy will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan over time based on what is working.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow brief exchanges and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or medical appointments and to keep consistent momentum toward goals.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Tracy help address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, sleeping problems, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Additional focuses include chronic illness, caregiver stress, end-of-life issues, and sexual health matters.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered. Sessions emphasize listening, strengths, clear goals, and practical steps to try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Tracy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 23 years of experience, primarily working in health-related settings and with people facing medical or end-of-life concerns.
Where is Tracy licensed to practice?
She holds a California LCSW license and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs handled?
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?
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