- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment and abandonment
- Depression and mood
About Fonda
Fonda Cormier is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California with 10 years of clinical experience. She lists stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, and depression among the main issues she helps people with. Fonda also notes work with social anxiety and isolation and supports people coping with panic attacks and obsessive thoughts.
She began her career after earning a master's degree from California State University Dominguez Hills and worked as a children's social worker. That background informed her approach to crisis situations and complex mood concerns. Over a decade in mental health shaped how she communicates with clients and manages urgent problems.
Fonda makes use of a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques in her telehealth practice. She uses Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, narrative approaches, and solution-focused steps to help people change patterns that keep them stuck. Attachment ideas and structured family methods inform how she looks at relationship and communication difficulties.
She supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment wounds, caregiver stress, and the emotional impact of divorce or separation. Fonda also works with issues such as guilt and shame, impulsivity, loneliness, life purpose questions, and midlife transitions. She notes experience with mood disorders and conditions that include panic symptoms and obsessive-compulsive concerns.
Fonda says cultural context matters in therapy and brings life and work experience into sessions. She conducts work via Telehealth and communicates by messaging during the week a few times daily. Prospective clients are asked to use the site's matching tool and scheduling flow to arrange a first session.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Fonda uses several practical, evidence-based techniques in her telehealth work. Cognitive Behavior Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that keep anxiety and low mood in place; it is often used for panic, social anxiety, and obsessive thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can help when impulsivity, intense emotions, or relationship stress are present. Narrative and solution-focused techniques help people reframe their story and build small, concrete steps toward goals.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and daily life. That collaborative process means methods can shift as therapy progresses to match what is helpful.
The biography indicates sessions are delivered via Telehealth, but current session formats should be confirmed before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from a familiar setting. If you prefer a specific session length or structure, check the platform options during the matching and scheduling steps so you can plan sessions that fit your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, self-esteem, and depression, and lists social anxiety, panic attacks, and obsessive-compulsive concerns among additional focuses.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
She uses evidence-based techniques including Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside narrative and solution-focused methods to help people change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has about 10 years of experience in the mental health field, including earlier work as a children's social worker and ongoing clinical practice.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; specific pricing is provided during the sign-up flow.
How do I begin and schedule a first session?
Use the site's See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session through the platform.