Georgianne Nacionales, LCSW

Georgianne Nacionales is a Hawaii-licensed therapist who brings a blend of clinical training and long-term social services experience to her work. She holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and two master’s degrees - one in Social Work with a child and family concentration and another in Special Education with an applied behavior analysis concentration. In her career she has supported people ranging in age from birth to eighty, combining more than eight years of post-graduate clinical experience with nearly twenty years in the broader social services field.

Her practice focuses on relationship and family dynamics, parenting concerns, motivation and self-esteem, and a wide range of challenges including anxiety, stress, trauma, grief, addictions, and issues related to identity and intimacy. Georgianne works collaboratively with clients to address specific needs such as blended family adjustment, adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, and communication or control issues that affect everyday life.

Georgianne’s sessions begin as a conversation in which the client’s concerns set the agenda. She offers a nonjudgmental, client-centered stance that emphasizes the client’s strengths and lived expertise. Her goal is to help clients feel empowered and supported while exploring change and growth, recognizing that seeking help is a courageous first step. Georgianne remains committed to meeting each person where they are and supporting individualized paths toward greater well-being.

Thoughtful therapeutic approaches for online care

Georgianne integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into her work to help clients clarify their values and learn practical ways to act in line with what matters most, which can be useful for navigating life changes, anxiety, or low motivation. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, offering a warm, nonjudgmental listening stance that prioritizes the client’s perspective and strengths, making it well suited for building self-esteem, processing grief, and strengthening relationships. In addition, Georgianne applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, an approach that often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping with stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Georgianne collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She works with clients to tailor strategies and combine techniques when appropriate, creating a plan that evolves as progress is made.

Online sessions offer flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to connect in ways that suit their schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities, and they support ongoing collaboration between clients and licensed professionals throughout the therapeutic journey.