- Relationship focus
- Family concerns
- Spanish and English
About Lilia
Lilia Gonzalez-Joly is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist with 16 years of clinical experience. She focuses on relationship and family concerns as well as trauma, self-esteem, and career-related struggles. Lilia speaks English and Spanish and aims to help people take practical first steps toward change.
She creates an open, nonjudgmental space for clients to share thoughts and feelings. Sessions emphasize listening first, then working together to identify what matters most to the client. The aim is to build clarity and small, achievable steps that fit daily life.
Lilia draws from a mix of approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques and attachment-based work. That means she helps people notice thought patterns, shift unhelpful behaviors, and examine how relationships shape feelings and reactions. She also uses emotion-focused methods to help process painful experiences and improve emotional connection.
Clients often bring concerns about communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and finding life purpose. Lilia supports people wanting to boost self-love and confidence while navigating family tensions or the aftermath of trauma and abuse.
Her style is collaborative and grounded. She partners with each person to set clear goals and practical steps. People who prefer straightforward, compassionate guidance tend to find this approach useful.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and take small, meaningful actions that match those values. It is useful for shifting stuck habits and building motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape reactions and expectations, which can help with relationship patterns and emotional safety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which strategies to try and adjust the plan as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative.
Confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week by removing travel time and allowing appointments from different locations. It also supports shorter check-ins when schedules are tight and makes it simpler to continue work while balancing family or job demands. Talk with the therapist about what practical arrangements will best support consistent progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lilia commonly address?
She works with relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and career questions. Additional focus areas include communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, and self-love.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens first, then helps set practical goals and steps clients can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional work experience as a licensed clinician in California.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LMFT credential and practices in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.