- Strengths based
- Practical skills
- Relationship focus
About Carole
Dr. Carole Matlen is a California psychologist with three decades of experience in clinical settings. She brings a background in teaching and ministry to her practice and aims to help people manage anxiety, anger, depression, eating concerns, trauma, and relationship strain. Dr. Matlen describes her approach as respectful and strengths-based, and she focuses on building confidence and practical coping skills.
Her experience includes work with grief and loss, family conflict, parenting challenges, and issues around abandonment and attachment. She also supports people dealing with body image concerns, eating and food-related issues, and the emotional aftermath of abuse. Coping with natural or human-caused disaster is listed among her areas of focus.
Dr. Matlen uses a mix of therapeutic approaches chosen to fit each person. She commonly draws on cognitive behavioral ideas for practical problem solving and on client-centered methods to keep sessions grounded in the person's priorities. Attachment-based and emotionally focused ways of working inform how she addresses relationship and intimacy problems.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions aim to identify patterns that cause distress and to practice new responses that feel manageable. She emphasizes small, achievable steps that build resilience over time.
Dr. Matlen holds the credential CA Psychologist 17461. She works in California and conducts sessions in English. To begin, readers should use the platform's Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule per the therapist's availability.
Approaches that translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. ACT can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and following the person's priorities in session. This approach supports people who need a steady, accepting space to talk through difficult decisions and emotions.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and problems like sleep, worry, or avoidance.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions often combine techniques so the plan fits the person rather than forcing a single method.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to check in during a break at work or to continue therapy after moving within California. The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm available formats before booking. Overall, online sessions can support continuity of care and make it simpler to practice skills between meetings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, eating and body image problems, addictions, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward, focusing on building strengths and practicing concrete skills that reduce distress in daily life.
What kind of experience does the therapist have?
She has about 30 years of clinical experience and a background in teaching and ministry that she brings into sessions.
What credential and region are listed?
She is listed as CA Psychologist 17461 and works in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options with the platform or therapist before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.