- Attachment work
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
About Patricia
Patricia Temple is a California LMFT with 40 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on relationships, family and intimacy-related issues, and parenting concerns. She also addresses stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem and depression. Patricia speaks English and Spanish.
Patricia centers sessions on each person's life story and strengths. She treats relationship and family concerns by listening to how people describe their roles and patterns. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps people can try between meetings and on improving everyday communication.
Her approach uses attachment ideas and emotionally-focused work to notice how close connections feel and to repair ruptures. She also draws on cognitive-behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts and on DBT skills for managing strong emotions. Patricia aims to blend methods to match a person's immediate needs.
Clients often bring complicated histories such as adoption or foster care, abandonment, chronic illness, caregiving stress, or blended family dynamics. Patricia has long experience helping people cope with life changes and the practical strains of caregiving and medical conditions.
People who reach out can expect direct, respectful conversation about what is happening now and what they want to change. To get started she asks new clients to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how people connect and respond in close relationships. Online work using attachment ideas helps identify interaction patterns and practice different responses to reduce repeated arguments or distance. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building from the person's own goals. In practice this means the therapist follows what matters most to the client and helps them name priorities and next steps.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Patricia will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. This is collaborative - the approach can be adjusted as needs change or new challenges appear.
Confirm the precise session formats offered before booking. Many people choose online sessions because they make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, to check in during a break at work or school, or to avoid travel time. Online sessions also allow practicing communication skills in real-life settings and using short skills check-ins between longer appointments when that helps the goals of treatment.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship and family problems, intimacy issues, parenting, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem and depression.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and conversational, combining attachment and emotionally-focused ideas with CBT and DBT techniques to address emotions and thoughts.
How much experience does she have?
She has 40 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of relationship and life concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Session cost varies with location and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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