Therapist profile
Therese Schmoll, LMFT
LMFT working with relationships and family concerns
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- Attachment-based approaches
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Mindfulness practice
About Therese
Therese Schmoll is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 30 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strains, family and parenting concerns, and related struggles listed in her practice profile.
She trained at Pepperdine University School of Education and Psychology, completing graduate work in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. Over three decades she has worked across mental health and human services settings and now sees people in private practice in California.
In sessions she uses approaches that include attachment-based work, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, existential questions, and mindfulness practices. She helps people unpack patterns in relationships and everyday life. She also addresses grief, trauma and urges linked to addictive behavior.
Therese spends time on communication problems, blended family challenges, codependency, commitment and infidelity concerns, and parenting stresses. She will talk through concrete steps that can ease interactions at home and relieve recurring worries about intimacy or family roles.
Practical tools and talking things through are both part of her style. She aims to help people notice patterns, practice different responses, and weigh options for change. To begin, prospective clients use the online matching process to schedule an initial session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-based work focuses on how people relate to others and how early patterns affect current relationships. Online sessions can use discussion and reflective exercises to identify those patterns and practice different ways of connecting. Client-centered therapy centers on listening and following what matters most to the person. In an online session this means the therapist will prioritize your concerns and pace the conversation according to your needs. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses small experiments and skill practice to change unhelpful habits. CBT exercises can be assigned between sessions for real-world testing.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That decision can change over time as issues shift and new priorities emerge.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy days, reduce commuting time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist during the matching process about practical needs so sessions can be scheduled in a way that suits everyday life.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting struggles, grief, trauma, and related issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style mixes attachment-based work, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, existential reflection, and mindfulness practices to address thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience in mental health and human services and completed graduate training at Pepperdine University.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Does she work in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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