Patricia Temple, LMFT
Experienced California LMFT focused on relationships
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- Relationship focus
- Family concerns
- English and Spanish
About Patricia
Patricia Temple is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with four decades of professional experience. She focuses on relationship and family concerns as well as parenting and intimacy-related issues. Patricia encourages people to use their own strengths as the basis for change and sees the first step of reaching out as an important and brave move.
She works in a straightforward, person-focused way. Sessions center on what matters most to the client and on clear goals for improving day-to-day life. Patricia combines approaches that look at attachment patterns, emotions, and practical skills so people can handle stress, anxiety, and life changes more easily.
Her background includes long experience with trauma and abuse, addictive behaviors, and mood difficulties such as depression. She also supports people dealing with body image concerns, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and complicated family dynamics like blended families and adoption or foster care matters.
Patricia uses tools from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, and emotion-focused methods in her sessions. She aims to help people spot unhelpful patterns, try small changes, and rebuild connection with themselves and others. Language support is available in English and Spanish.
People who want a calm, respectful space to sort through relationship strain, parenting stress, or midlife transitions may find her approach helpful. To start, the site matching process will guide scheduling and next steps.
She works in a straightforward, person-focused way. Sessions center on what matters most to the client and on clear goals for improving day-to-day life. Patricia combines approaches that look at attachment patterns, emotions, and practical skills so people can handle stress, anxiety, and life changes more easily.
Her background includes long experience with trauma and abuse, addictive behaviors, and mood difficulties such as depression. She also supports people dealing with body image concerns, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and complicated family dynamics like blended families and adoption or foster care matters.
Patricia uses tools from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, and emotion-focused methods in her sessions. She aims to help people spot unhelpful patterns, try small changes, and rebuild connection with themselves and others. Language support is available in English and Spanish.
People who want a calm, respectful space to sort through relationship strain, parenting stress, or midlife transitions may find her approach helpful. To start, the site matching process will guide scheduling and next steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesCoaching
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult 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
Credentials
California
Languages
English, Spanish
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships. It helps people understand how early bonds influence current trust, closeness, and reactions to stress. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and experiences. The therapist follows the client's lead, offering empathy and reflection to help people find their own answers. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. It teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, shift unhelpful thinking, and change small behaviors that get in the way.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patricia will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She adapts techniques over time, checking in to see what feels useful and adjusting the plan together.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel time or allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also makes it easier to maintain continuity during life changes and to practice skills between sessions. Licensed professionals can use a mix of emotional reflection and practical exercises in an online setting to help clients manage relationships, stress, and midlife transitions.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Patricia helps people with relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and practical. She listens for strengths, helps set clear goals, and uses emotional work and behavioral tools to guide change.
What is her clinical background?
She has 40 years of professional experience and long-term work with trauma, addictive behaviors, mood concerns, and complex family situations.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.