- Relationship support
- Parenting help
- Spanish speaking
About Patricia
Patricia Temple is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with four decades of experience. She focuses on relationship and family concerns, parenting, intimacy issues, and stress. She speaks English and Spanish and encourages people to take the first step when they feel ready.
Patricia approaches sessions by treating each person as the expert on their own life. She listens for strengths and uses them to address challenges like anxiety, depression, anger, and self-esteem. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at practical change rather than long theory.
Her work also covers trauma and abuse, addictions, eating concerns, and coping with major life changes. She helps people facing caregiving strain, chronic illness, cancer, bereavement and other end-of-life stressors. Patricia pays attention to attachment patterns and communication styles that shape relationships.
Therapy blends client-centered listening with goal-focused techniques. Patricia draws on approaches such as attachment-based work, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior skills, and emotionally-focused tools to help people get unstuck. She will tailor methods to fit the person’s needs and pace.
Many clients meet to sort through commitment and control issues, codependency, blended-family tensions, adoption and foster care concerns, or aging and caregiver responsibilities. Sessions aim to build clearer communication, better coping skills, and more satisfying relationships.
Starting therapy means filling out a brief questionnaire and scheduling a session. Patricia values steady progress and works with each person to set realistic steps toward change.
Patricia approaches sessions by treating each person as the expert on their own life. She listens for strengths and uses them to address challenges like anxiety, depression, anger, and self-esteem. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at practical change rather than long theory.
Her work also covers trauma and abuse, addictions, eating concerns, and coping with major life changes. She helps people facing caregiving strain, chronic illness, cancer, bereavement and other end-of-life stressors. Patricia pays attention to attachment patterns and communication styles that shape relationships.
Therapy blends client-centered listening with goal-focused techniques. Patricia draws on approaches such as attachment-based work, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior skills, and emotionally-focused tools to help people get unstuck. She will tailor methods to fit the person’s needs and pace.
Many clients meet to sort through commitment and control issues, codependency, blended-family tensions, adoption and foster care concerns, or aging and caregiver responsibilities. Sessions aim to build clearer communication, better coping skills, and more satisfying relationships.
Starting therapy means filling out a brief questionnaire and scheduling a session. Patricia values steady progress and works with each person to set realistic steps toward change.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issues
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesCoaching
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodHypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
40+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English, Spanish
How her approaches fit with online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early connection patterns shape current relationships. It helps people notice repeated interaction patterns and try new ways of relating to partners or caregivers. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and uses empathic listening to help clarify goals and strengths. It can be useful when someone needs a calm space to make sense of feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression.Choosing a therapeutic approach is part of the work. Patricia will talk with each person about goals, life context, and which methods feel right. She aims to make decisions together and adjust the focus as progress is made.
The practical benefits of online therapy often include easier scheduling and less travel time, which can help fit sessions into a busy routine. Online work can support steady check-ins, skills practice between meetings, and continued support during life transitions. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which online formats are available with this therapist.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Patricia focus on?
She works with relationship and family problems, parenting and intimacy issues, and common mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, anger, and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is straightforward and collaborative, combining client-centered listening with practical techniques to build coping skills and improve communication.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 40 years of professional experience working with individuals and family-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds a California LMFT credential and practices in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
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.
What steps should I take to begin?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.