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Patricia Temple

Experienced California LMFT focusing on relationships

LMFT California

Experience
40 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Family, Intimacy-related issues
Approaches
Gottman Method, Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English, Spanish

About Patricia

Patricia Temple is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with four decades of clinical work. She focuses on relationship and family concerns and helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and struggles with intimacy or parenting.

Background and approach

Patricia speaks English and Spanish and brings a calm, steady presence to sessions. She treats a wide range of issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

She also addresses specific topics such as abandonment, attachment struggles, blended family challenges, and caregiver stress. Patricia uses practical tools to help people manage symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.

Her approach centers on listening and building on each person’s strengths. Patricia uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive space and Attachment-Based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current patterns.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when people need concrete strategies for mood, behavior, or emotion regulation. Sessions aim to be collaborative and goal-focused.

Patricia helps clients set realistic steps, practice new skills between meetings, and track small changes over time. She emphasizes skills people can use right away to reduce distress and improve relationships.

People who choose Patricia can expect straightforward conversation, clear suggestions, and steady encouragement. She recognizes that starting therapy takes courage and supports each person as they work toward the changes they want.

Online approaches that fit real-life relationship work

Patricia frequently combines Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current bonds and helps people recognize and change those patterns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building on each person's strengths so they feel heard and understood.

She also uses elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when people need concrete tools. CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and teaches practical skills to change behaviors and moods, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, or stress. Choosing the right mix of approaches is collaborative; the therapist will work with each person to find what matches their goals and preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth or camera use is limited, live chat can be a shorter check-in, and messaging supports ongoing coaching and reminders between sessions. These options make it easier to continue therapy around work, caregiving, or other commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Patricia address?
She helps people with relationship and family questions, intimacy and parenting issues, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and related problems like body image and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Patricia works in a collaborative, straightforward way. She listens first, then offers practical tools and homework to help people make steady progress.
What is her professional background?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 40 years of experience working in clinical settings and with diverse concerns related to relationships and life changes.
Where is she based and licensed?
She holds a California LMFT license and practices from California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodHypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

40+ years

Licensed in

California

Languages

English, Spanish