- Stress and anxiety
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Family of origin issues
About Annabel
Dr. Annabel Fields is a California Psychologist (CA Psychologist PSY28382) with 19 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, life changes, and related concerns. She also addresses issues connected to family of origin patterns and problems that affect daily life.
Dr. Fields focuses on the symptoms that make day-to-day functioning harder, rather than emphasizing diagnostic labels. She uses practical methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Client-Centered Therapy to help people recognize unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Mindfulness and solution-focused techniques are used when useful to build small, concrete changes.
Her background includes a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Widener University, awarded in 2008, and a career working in multiple treatment settings. That range of experience means she has worked with many common adult concerns such as motivation, communication problems, anger, grief, and caregiver stress. She also has experience with matters involving gender identity and LGBTQ issues.
In sessions she aims to listen and respond to what is actually causing difficulty, then make a plan that targets those issues. Examples of what might happen in a session are identifying patterns from the family someone grew up in, testing ways to respond differently, practicing new communication skills, and using short behavioral experiments between sessions.
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial meeting to discuss goals and practical next steps.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Dr. Fields commonly draws from Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the client brings, helping people clarify their goals and make their own choices about next steps. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to test and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Mindfulness Therapy is sometimes used to help people notice thoughts and bodily reactions with less reactivity, which can be helpful for anxiety and stress.Picking the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then suggest techniques that fit those aims. Clients and therapist review what helps and adjust methods as needed in a collaborative way.
The profile does not specify session formats, so confirm the current session options before booking. Practical advantages of online sessions can include easier fitting of appointments into a busy day, shorter check-ins when appropriate, or fewer barriers to attending when travel would be difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, client-centered conversations, and mindfulness practices to an online meeting so the focus stays on manageable steps and clear behavioral experiments.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she address?
She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship problems, and family of origin concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, symptom-focused approach that emphasizes hearing what is causing daily difficulty and testing new ways of responding.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 19 years of experience in clinical practice and earned a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2008.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a California Psychologist listed as CA Psychologist PSY28382 and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Session cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
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