Orlee Tugend-Raymond

Orlee Tugend-Raymond is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 25 years of clinical experience. She speaks English and Hebrew and offers a warm, interactive approach that focuses on practical steps people can use right away. She welcomes clients who want to discuss relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, or identity concerns, including members of the Jewish community who prefer a therapist with that background.

Her sessions emphasize clear listening and respect. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address patterns in close relationships and Solution-Focused Therapy for clients who prefer shorter-term work.

Orlee pays attention to family dynamics, blended family challenges, and caregiver stress. She helps people sort through communication problems, commitment and control issues, and the aftermath of separation or divorce. She also addresses concerns such as body image, eating difficulties, and compassion fatigue.

Her style is practical and collaborative. Clients can expect to set goals together and leave sessions with clear next steps. She prefers to avoid labeling and aims to treat people with sensitivity and compassion.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches for online sessions

Orlee integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in ways that translate well to online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and trying new behaviors to improve mood and coping. It can help with anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking problems into smaller, manageable steps. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at interaction patterns in close relationships and helps people shift how they respond to one another to build more secure emotional connection.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to use CBT tools, EFT strategies, short solution-focused work, or a blend that matches the client's needs.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into a busy life by cutting commute time, making scheduling easier, and allowing quicker check-ins between appointments. Online sessions can also make it simpler to keep momentum during life transitions, while the therapist and client work together to make the format fit practical needs and goals.