- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin issues
- Cognitive behavioral work
About Carole
Dr. Carole Matlen is a California psychologist (CA Psychologist 17461) with about 30 years of clinical experience. She draws on a long career that includes teaching and ministry, and she focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, and a wide range of family and personal concerns. She is based in California and works in English.
Her background includes work in varied clinical settings, which she says has shaped a broad and thoughtful approach. She describes helping people with anger, anxiety, depression, eating and body image concerns, grief and loss, and relationship transitions such as separation and divorce. Family-related topics she lists include parenting problems, family dysfunction, isolation, abandonment, blended family issues, and family of origin issues.
Dr. Matlen combines several therapeutic approaches in her work. She mentions Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for present-focused skills, client-centered methods that emphasize the person in the room, attachment-based ideas about early bonds, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) strategies, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) for relational work. She also references existential perspectives and trauma-focused elements as part of her toolkit.
In sessions she aims to build on strengths and increase self-confidence. That can mean working on communication and control issues, addressing codependency and commitment concerns, or helping with career and life-change adjustments. She also lists support for adoption and foster care, abandonment, and compassion fatigue.
Practical steps for starting include completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that reflect personal values. It can help with anxiety, stress, and decisions about relationships. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early bonds and how they shape current patterns in relationships and closeness. It can be useful when family of origin issues or attachment concerns are central. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets current thinking and behavior patterns with practical skills for managing mood, anxiety, and eating or body image worries.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, life context, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which combination of methods to try and adjust the plan as progress and needs become clearer.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. In general, online sessions can make fitting therapy into a busy week easier, allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule, and reduce the need to travel to an appointment. Therapists commonly work with clients to pick times and formats that fit daily life while focusing on concrete skills, relationship work, or processing early family patterns as needed.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family patterns?
She lists family of origin issues along with family dysfunction, abandonment, parenting problems, and blended family concerns as areas she works on.
What is her style in sessions?
Her approach blends present-focused CBT techniques with client-centered listening, attachment-based ideas, ACT and emotionally-focused methods to match what each person needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has about 30 years of experience in a range of clinical settings and also brings a background in teaching and ministry to her work.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is listed as CA Psychologist 17461 and practices in California.
Are sessions available in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are session costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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