- Attachment approach
- CBT tools
- Client-centered work
About Therese
Therese Schmoll is a California LMFT with 30 years of experience in mental health and human services. She trained in clinical psychology with an emphasis in marriage and family therapy and now works in private practice. She helps people manage anger alongside related concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship strain.
Her approach is straightforward. She uses client-centered work to listen and clarify what matters most. She also draws on attachment ideas to look at patterns born from close relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her toolkit for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
In sessions she talks through practical problems like communication breakdowns, jealousy, infidelity, and parenting stress. She also supports people facing grief, end-of-life issues, fertility stress, and major life transitions. The aim is to identify patterns and try small, concrete changes that reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day functioning.
Therese has worked with a wide range of challenges including trauma, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, mood disorders, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses financial strain, career concerns, and questions of commitment or codependency. Her work is aimed at helping people gain clearer choices around behavior and relationships.
Sessions are conversational and practical. Clients talk through current conflicts, test new ways of responding, and review what helps between meetings. She will help you set realistic next steps and adapt the work as concerns evolve.
Therapeutic approaches for online sessions
Therese commonly uses client-centered work, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her practice. Client-centered work focuses on listening carefully and helping clients name what matters most so they can choose practical next steps. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and communication, which can help with recurring anger and trust issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks down how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and offers experiments to test different responses.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, symptoms, and daily routines. That can mean trying one approach first and adjusting over time based on what helps.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people meet from locations that are quieter or more convenient, or choose a format that needs less bandwidth or no camera when that suits daily life.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, eating and sleeping issues, and related problems.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses client-centered listening, attachment ideas, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to clarify problems and test practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience in the mental health and human services field.
What credentials and where is she based?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are used for sessions?
Session formats are not listed here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Fees vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session by selecting the See online therapy options button.