Patricia Temple, LMFT - Therapist in California

Attachment-based work
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Emotion-focused work

About Patricia

Patricia Temple is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 40 years of experience. She focuses on relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related issues, parenting, stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, and related challenges. Patricia works with adults who are navigating difficult changes and strained connections.

Her approach begins by listening to each person's story and noticing strengths they already have. She favors clear, practical conversation over jargon. Sessions typically look at patterns in relationships and everyday habits that keep problems repeating.

Patricia uses several well-known therapy styles to guide work in session. She draws on attachment-based ideas to understand how early bonds shape current relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot thought and behavior patterns and test new ways of coping. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps map feelings and the interactions that keep partners or parents stuck.

She often helps people dealing with blended family issues, adoption and foster care concerns, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and commitment or communication problems. Patricia pays attention to how life transitions affect mood, coping, and family roles.

Sessions can be conducted in English or Spanish. The practice asks people to use a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the online booking flow. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions. Online work can use this framework to track interaction styles and safety needs in day-to-day life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing alternatives. In virtual sessions this often means setting small practice tasks between meetings and reviewing what changed. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patricia will collaborate with the client to choose which methods fit best for their goals and situation. She discusses options, tries methods in session, and adjusts based on what the client notices and prefers. Session format details are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the time spent traveling. They also let people use video when they want face-to-face interaction or keep to audio if bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and emotion-focused work to these formats so therapy stays practical and focused on daily life.

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

Abandonment Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment 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 counselingImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues Workplace issues Young 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 problems does she address?

She helps with relationship and family concerns, intimacy issues, parenting, stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, and related topics.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is conversational and practical. She listens for patterns in relationships and focuses on clear, workable changes.

How much experience does she have?

She holds 40 years of clinical experience working with adults on relationship and family matters.

What credential does she hold and where does she practice?

She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices there.

Which languages are offered in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to begin working with her?

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

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.