- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Life transitions
About Jerri
Dr. Jerri Curry is an LMFT - a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with 40 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, self-esteem, depression, trauma and related concerns. Her approach is straightforward and practical, aimed at helping people notice patterns and make different choices in day-to-day life.
She uses conversational work to help people identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Dr. Curry often draws on ideas from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at how thinking shapes feelings and actions. She also brings in Existential Therapy elements to help people weigh values, meaning, and responsibility when facing life changes.
Sessions tend to focus on concrete steps people can try between meetings. That might mean testing new behaviors, reframing anxious thoughts, or practicing communication skills. The therapist emphasizes noticing what keeps repeating and trying small shifts to break those patterns.
Dr. Curry speaks plainly about change: thinking differently changes how life feels. She encourages clients to take practical steps toward their goals and to notice progress along the way. Her long experience includes work with grief, panic and trauma-related problems as well as caregiving stress and career or midlife transitions.
People looking for help with eating or sleeping concerns, intimacy-related issues, or coping after loss will find those listed among the focus areas. Sessions are provided in English in California, and the practice does not accept international clients.
How Dr. Curry’s approaches translate to online sessions
Dr. Curry uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT focuses on how thinking patterns influence feelings and actions, which can help with anxiety, panic, and mood concerns. Existential Therapy helps people consider values, meaning, and responsibility when facing life changes or difficult choices; it is useful for midlife questions, grief, and work or purpose concerns.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaboratively review goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust them based on how the client responds.
The practice’s session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, or allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people appreciate being able to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or other commitments, and the therapist will help plan a rhythm that fits daily life.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, self-esteem, depression, trauma, grief, and related issues such as panic and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and conversational, focusing on thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and on small steps people can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Dr. Curry has 40 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and life concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.