Dr. Devora Lockton

Dr. Devora Lockton is a California psychologist with 40 years of experience helping people navigate loss, stress, and major life changes. She offers calm, straightforward support for grief, depression, anxiety, and relationship or family concerns. Her manner is warm and respectful, and she focuses on practical steps people can use day to day.

Her approach blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), plus insights from other ways of working when helpful. In sessions she listens first, then helps clients notice patterns of thinking and behavior that get in the way. She also supports people who are coping with aging, caregiving strain, chronic illness, or the stresses that come with end-of-life situations.

Dr. Lockton aims to make sessions collaborative. She helps clients set clear goals and tries straightforward tools for mood, worry, and relationship problems. When needed she discusses how past experiences affect current relationships and coping styles, and she offers steps people can try between sessions.

Her long experience includes helping people facing trauma, addictions, and compassion fatigue. She also works with concerns related to identity and multicultural stress. The focus stays on what each person needs in the moment and practical ways to move forward.

People who choose her often want a therapist who listens attentively and suggests concrete, usable strategies. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the listed process and availability.

How her approaches work for online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person as an individual. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what is said, and helps people clarify their own goals and values. This approach can help with grief, relationship concerns, and deciding what matters most during life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and functioning. It uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and to build new habits. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, coping with change, and problems with daily routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Dr. Lockton will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, and then tailor techniques from these approaches in a collaborative way.

If you are interested in online sessions, please confirm the available session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, it can remove travel time, allow a shorter check-in between commitments, or avoid needing to be on camera when that feels difficult. Ask about formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements can match your needs.