- 30 years experience
- Strength building
- Practical strategies
About Carole
Dr. Carole Matlen is a California psychologist with three decades of clinical experience. She brings a background in teaching and ministry to her work and aims to help people manage anxiety, anger, depression, grief, and self-esteem concerns. Dr. Matlen emphasizes building a person's strengths and confidence in therapy.
She has practiced in a range of clinical settings, which shaped a practical and flexible approach. Sessions focus on what feels most useful now while also looking at patterns that began earlier in life. That means talking about current stressors and the past when it matters for change.
Dr. Matlen blends evidence-based techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy with client-centered and attachment-informed ideas. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy tools when they fit a person's needs. The goal is to find approaches that suit the individual rather than forcing one method.
People come to her for help with relationship struggles, parenting stress, eating and body-image issues, trauma and abuse, and major life transitions. She also supports those coping with career pressures, compassion fatigue, and substance concerns. Her work includes addressing family of origin issues, abandonment, and blended family challenges.
Therapy with Dr. Matlen is collaborative. She helps people clarify goals, practice new skills, and strengthen coping strategies. To begin, the site matching process is used to schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
She has practiced in a range of clinical settings, which shaped a practical and flexible approach. Sessions focus on what feels most useful now while also looking at patterns that began earlier in life. That means talking about current stressors and the past when it matters for change.
Dr. Matlen blends evidence-based techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy with client-centered and attachment-informed ideas. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy tools when they fit a person's needs. The goal is to find approaches that suit the individual rather than forcing one method.
People come to her for help with relationship struggles, parenting stress, eating and body-image issues, trauma and abuse, and major life transitions. She also supports those coping with career pressures, compassion fatigue, and substance concerns. Her work includes addressing family of origin issues, abandonment, and blended family challenges.
Therapy with Dr. Matlen is collaborative. She helps people clarify goals, practice new skills, and strengthen coping strategies. To begin, the site matching process is used to schedule sessions based on therapist availability.