Therapist profile
Dr. Raoul Kaufman, LMFT
Dr. Raoul Kaufman - LMFT, grief and parenting focus
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- Grief and loss
- Parenting challenges
- CBT and mindfulness
About Raoul
Dr. Raoul Kaufman is a California LMFT with 40 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing grief and loss, eating and body-image concerns, parenting struggles, and issues with self-esteem and motivation. Sessions are described plainly and directly to help people address real-life problems at home and at work.
His style mixes practical strategies with time for reflection. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to tackle unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. He also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at longstanding patterns that influence today’s choices. Mindfulness techniques are used to develop moment-to-moment awareness and reduce reactivity.
In a session he will help people identify small, achievable steps. That might mean changing daily routines around food, building more reliable ways to cope with grief, or practicing different ways to speak up about parenting concerns. He focuses on concrete changes rather than abstract theory.
Dr. Kaufman’s long experience means he can offer perspective on persistent problems such as isolation, caregiver strain, or difficulty managing chronic illness. He also works with people facing life-stage changes, including aging and fatherhood issues. His background supports work on communication and commitment questions.
People meet him for focused work like coaching around life purpose, and for deeper therapeutic work on shame, guilt, or attachment difficulties. Sessions aim to be straightforward, orderly, and useful for everyday life.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Dr. Kaufman frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in his work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going; it is useful for eating issues, low motivation, and building new routines. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness skills that help reduce reactivity and manage urges, which can be helpful for body-image concerns and stress.He also draws on psychodynamic ideas to trace how earlier relationships and patterns affect current choices. That approach can help when issues feel persistent or when someone wants to understand repeated patterns in relationships or parenting. Choosing the right mix of approaches is collaborative; he will work with each person to decide what fits their goals, comfort level, and daily life.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, allow a quicker check-in during a work break, or remove the need to travel for appointments. In practice, therapists adapt the methods above so they work well in remote sessions and help clients apply changes to everyday routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with grief, eating and body-image issues, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and motivation problems. There are also focused services for caregiver stress, chronic illness, and life-purpose questions.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He combines practical strategies with reflective work. Expect goal-oriented steps alongside exploration of longer-standing patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has 40 years of clinical experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist. That experience spans many adult concerns and life stages.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LMFT licensed in California. His practice location is listed as California.
Does he work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can I have sessions in different formats like video or phone?
Session formats were not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during sign-up.
What is the first step to begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
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