- Attachment informed
- Practical skills
- English and Spanish
About Patricia
Patricia Temple is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with four decades of professional experience. She focuses on relationship difficulties, family conflict, intimacy concerns, parenting questions, and related issues. She communicates in both English and Spanish and aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and respectful.
Patricia treats each person as the expert on their own life. Sessions emphasize listening first, then working together to identify strengths and next steps. She encourages practical changes you can try between meetings and checks in about what helps and what does not.
Her approach draws on attachment-focused ideas and emotion-centered methods to improve how people connect. Cognitive-behavioral techniques are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Dialectical skills are brought in when people need tools for managing intensity or sticking with change.
Patricia has long experience addressing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating and body-image concerns, anger, and low self-esteem. She also works with life transitions such as aging, caregiving, adoption and foster issues, and chronic illness. Codependency and communication problems are included among the areas she helps people explore.
Her style is straightforward and supportive. She invites curiosity about patterns that repeat in relationships and offers clear, simple strategies to shift those patterns. To begin, she asks people to share their goals and then tailors an approach that fits their needs.
How therapeutic approaches guide online care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early connections influence current trust and closeness. It helps people who have trouble feeling secure or who repeat familiar relationship patterns. Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person's perspective and pace; the therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what is said, and supports self-directed change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical steps to test and change unhelpful thinking.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals, try an approach, and adjust as needed. Together you will decide which combination of methods best fits your needs and preferences rather than relying on a single technique.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can help fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and by allowing check-ins during shorter breaks. It can also make it easier to attend when mobility, caregiving, or geographic distance are factors. Ask about the specific options available and any practical details when you schedule.
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Experience
40+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship and family conflicts, intimacy issues, parenting concerns, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating and body-image worries, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is listening-focused and practical. She helps people identify strengths, try specific strategies, and adjust the plan as they learn what works.
What is her background and experience?
She has about 40 years of professional experience working with relationship and family issues and related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California and practices there.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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