Lili Gregory, LCSW
Virtual Therapy in California
The Human behind the Therapist
1st generation Latina/e
Half Ecuadorian, half Italian
Competitive gymnast from childhood to adolescence
Neurodivergent AF
LGBTQIA+ affirming
I’ve been laughing loudly since 1990
I am very pro crying
Happily obsessed with plants
Will dance pretty much anywhere
The beach is my happy place
What it’s like to work with me
I’m an active therapist. You won't be talking to a blank screen while I nod silently. I laugh with you, celebrate with you, get curious with you, and yes, my face will probably tell you exactly what I'm thinking.
I use a LOT of metaphors. Sometimes an elaborate one is exactly what helps something finally click.
I won't tell you what you “should” do. Expect reflective questions, curiosity, and collaboration that help you figure out what feels right.
Your younger self gets a seat in the room, too. We may get curious about where certain patterns began and what those younger parts of you still need.
And we'll pay attention to your body. Not everything needs to be thought through. Sometimes we'll slow down enough to notice what's happening underneath all that thinking.
My Story
As a competitive gymnast growing up, I could never be still. Movement has always been part of how I process the world. And today, dancing, walking, and simply moving my body help me make sense of what I’m feeling.
As a late-diagnosed ADHDer who lives with chronic pain, I also know the relief of finally having language for your experience and the ongoing work of learning to live in rhythm with your own mind and body.
Like many people, I’ve had to learn how my own nervous system shows up in relationships: how to pause instead of react, respond with intention, and slowly loosen my own grip on people-pleasing.
Those experiences deeply shape the therapist I am today. I want therapy to be a place where we question the expectations that keep us small, listen more closely to ourselves, and make room to be unapologetically human.
We might be a good fit if…
You're a mover, creative, caregiver, athlete…or simply someone who doesn't fit neatly into a box.
Your brain moves FAST, your stories sometimes take detours, and you want a therapist who can follow along.
You're super self-aware...and somehow still stuck.
You're tired of looking like you have it all together while quietly feeling exhausted underneath.
You're looking for somewhere you can finally exhale and be fully human.
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over six years of experience providing direct individual therapy.
Strong foundation in supporting individuals across diverse backgrounds, including varied religious beliefs, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
Well-versed in mental health disorders and DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, while maintaining a holistic, person-centered approach that sees people beyond their diagnosis.
Experienced in working with parents, families, and children, providing insight into the complexities of family dynamics and child development that informs my inner child healing approach.
Committed to ongoing education, intentionally seeking trainings led by people of color and ensuring that continuing education is culturally responsive and relevant.