Exhale.
You don’t have to carry this alone.
Virtual therapy for teens, young adults, and men/women of all ages anywhere in California
When you’re tired of pretending you’re fine
You hold it together all day, but inside, it feels like everything’s running on fumes.
You replay old conversations and worry you said the wrong thing.
You scroll social media and that familiar punch lands in your gut — you’re not doing enough, not fit enough, not calm enough.
Maybe you still hear the echoes of bullying or trauma. Maybe it’s anxiety or depression.
You want connection, but lately it’s easier to shut down, overwork, or just disappear for a bit.
When healing starts to click
You notice you’re breathing deeper.
The same text that would’ve sent you spiraling last month now lands differently.
You actually say what you feel — without the crash after — and stay present even when situations get tough.
You stop apologizing for existing. You begin to make your needs a priority without feeling bad about it.
You start trusting that you belong in your own life.
What makes therapy with me different
23 years as a physical therapist taught me how the body holds our stories.
We’ll slow down enough to notice what your shoulders, jaw, or stomach might be saying when words get stuck.
I don’t sit behind a clipboard — I’m right there with you, helping you make sense of what’s happening as it’s happening.
We’ll build safety first, then work toward the kind of change you can actually feel.
Giancarlo’s Specialties
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Bullying Interventions
Whether it happened online last month or years ago, bullying can echo in anxiety, self-worth, and relationships. We rebuild self-trust, boundaries, and voice — at your pace.
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Men’s Mental Health
A place to put the armor down. We’ll use body-informed cues, relational safety, and practical tools so you feel steadier inside and clearer with others.
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Teens & Young Adults
Real, not preachy. Space to sort anxiety, identity, belonging, and online stress — with validation and skills you can actually use.
What healing looks like:
→ Less spiraling. You catch your breath before your thoughts run wild.
→ More honest connections. You stop people-pleasing just to keep the peace.
→ Body + mind alignment. You know what your tension is trying to tell you.
→ Self-compassion. The inner critic starts losing its mic.
→ Safety in your own skin. You feel grounded, secure, and confident showing up as yourself.
→ Self-worth without guilt. You start honoring your needs — and stop apologizing for it.
→ Relief. You walk away from sessions lighter — not because life’s perfect, but because you finally feel supported in it.
Meet the Clinician
I’m Giancarlo Scalise, AMFT.
Before becoming a therapist, I spent 23 years helping people heal their bodies as a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT).
I know what it’s like to carry shame, to be bullied, and to push through pain until something gives.
Now I help teens, young adults, and men/women of all ages learn that you can be both strong and sensitive, both steady and still healing.
In our sessions, you’ll find humor, warmth, and a pace that helps you breathe again.
