Patricia Temple, LMFT - Therapist in California

Attachment approaches
CBT strategies
Spanish speaking

About Patricia

Patricia Temple is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 40 years of clinical experience. She works with people on relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and related struggles. Patricia speaks English and Spanish.

She treats each person as an individual contributor to family life. Sessions focus on what each person brings - their history, behavior patterns, and the ways they relate to others. Patricia uses clear, practical conversations to identify patterns that cause conflict or distress.

Her background spans decades of hands-on work with a wide range of concerns. That includes coping with life changes, grief, eating and body-image difficulties, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. She has also worked with people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care questions, and attachment-related struggles.

Patricia draws on several clinical approaches to guide sessions. She uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current bonds. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and routines. Emotionally-Focused and client-centered methods make space for feelings and for the client’s perspective to lead the work.

Practical steps are emphasized. Therapy can include skill-building, communication work, and focused attention on patterns that keep problems repeating. To begin, readers are invited to use the site’s matching tools to schedule an initial session and see if her approach fits their needs.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Patricia uses Attachment-Based ideas to explore how early relationship patterns affect current connections and closeness. This approach looks at trust, responsiveness, and how people seek connection, which can help with intimacy and relationship strains. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with concrete exercises and practice between sessions. CBT is often used for stress, anxiety, and mood concerns. Emotionally-Focused work focuses on identifying and naming feelings in the moment so relationships can change through clearer emotional communication.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work together. Patricia will listen to the client’s goals and preferences and then recommend ways of working. That recommendation is collaborative and can change as sessions reveal what helps most.

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 a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. They can also make it simpler to have Spanish-language sessions from wherever the client is located in California. If a different format is needed, ask about available alternatives when scheduling.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issues

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuseEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteem Depression Coping 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 issues Communication problems Control 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 issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues Workplace 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

Listed in

California

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She helps people with relationship and family concerns, intimacy problems, parenting issues, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and related struggles.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is straightforward and practical, focusing on patterns in relationships and everyday behaviors that keep problems going.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 40 years of professional experience working with individuals on relationship and family matters and many related concerns.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a California LMFT and practices in California.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with scheduling a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.