- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment work
- CBT techniques
About Elaine
Elaine Pritchard is an LMFT - a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with ten years of clinical experience. She works with young adults and others on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, and major life transitions. Elaine also supports people facing intimacy issues, parenting stress, career questions, and LGBT-related concerns.
She draws on a mix of approaches in session. Elaine uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how close relationships affect feelings. She brings Client-Centered methods to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space for talking. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
Sessions are conversational and practical. Elaine listens, asks direct questions, and offers tools to try between meetings. She focuses on building clearer communication, coping strategies for anxiety or cravings, and step-by-step plans for change. Work may include exploring past wounds when that helps current behavior.
Her background includes a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Elaine’s clinical interests also cover trauma, PTSD, codependency, adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, and first responder concerns. She accepts international clients and conducts work in English.
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the online therapy options button.
How Elaine’s approaches translate to online work
Elaine commonly blends Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Attachment-Based work looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions, which can help with intimacy problems, relationship patterns, and attachment concerns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client’s priorities guide each session and personal goals steer the work. CBT targets specific thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete skills for anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Elaine will help identify goals, try approaches, and adjust plans based on what helps most. She frames treatment as a partnership where the client’s needs and preferences guide the choice of methods.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a young adult schedule by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering options that suit different days and bandwidth. Confirm the current online session options and scheduling details when you arrange the first appointment.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, and life changes, including issues relevant to young adults.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and practical. She listens, asks direct questions, and suggests techniques to practice between appointments.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience as a practicing therapist.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMFT - a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and works from California.
Can she work with international clients or in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current online session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.