Giancarlo Pia, LMSW, LCSW
Supportive LCSW for practical parenting help
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 19
- Credentials
- LMSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan, California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Grief
About Giancarlo
Giancarlo Pia is a licensed clinical social worker with 19 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. He holds an LMSW and an LCSW and practices in Michigan. Giancarlo often supports people facing parenting challenges, grief, family conflict, and relationship strain.
He centers sessions on listening first and learning each person's priorities. He sees people as the experts in their own lives and helps them build on existing strengths.
Background and approach
Sessions are direct and practical, focusing on small changes that add up over time. Giancarlo draws from approaches such as acceptance and commitment work, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral tools. He uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help clients notice patterns and take steps toward goals.
He adapts techniques to individual needs rather than sticking to a single method. Parents often seek him out to talk through daily stress, discipline questions, blended family concerns, or fatherhood issues. He also works with people dealing with trauma and abuse, bipolar and mood disorders, ADHD, and substance use challenges.
His additional focus areas include communication problems, chronic illness, and body image. Clients can expect a collaborative approach where the therapist offers options and teaches skills. The pace and focus are set together, with attention to what feels most useful right now.
The overall aim is clearer choices, better coping, and more manageable steps toward change.
What Giancarlo works with
Everything Giancarlo lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Giancarlo helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Giancarlo lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for stress, anxiety, and parenting decisions where values guide day-to-day choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought patterns and testing them with practical experiments. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and for building concrete coping skills that can change routines at home.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try. Clients and the therapist check in together and adjust techniques if something isn’t working.
Online sessions offer a range of formats to suit real life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared screen work for worksheets. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, ongoing skill practice, and quick coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy parenting schedules and to keep momentum between appointments.
Questions people ask about Giancarlo
What concerns does Giancarlo help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, parenting challenges, family conflict, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and related issues.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth. He listens first, then offers practical tools like mindfulness and behavioral strategies.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 19 years of clinical experience supporting people through a wide range of concerns.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is licensed as an LMSW and an LCSW and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does billing or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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