Therese Schmoll

Therese Schmoll is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with three decades of experience in mental health and human services. She uses straightforward, practical talk in sessions and helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction, grief, and trauma. Her first priority is making therapy feel usable day to day. Therese trained at Pepperdine University School of Education and Psychology in clinical psychology with an emphasis in marriage and family therapy. Over 30 years she has worked with a wide range of concerns, including eating and sleep problems, mood disorders, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses attachment issues, codependency, and difficulties connected to narcissism. Her approach blends several models to match each person’s needs. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness and client-centered methods are used to slow things down and focus on what matters most. Therese aims to make sessions practical and relevant. She helps people build small, repeatable habits and clearer communication with others. Work often includes problem-solving, looking at life choices, and setting reachable goals. She practices in California and works in English. People who want to start are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire to find the best next step.

How her approaches fit into online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand why they react the way they do in close relationships and supports new, healthier ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions; it helps with anxiety, mood problems, and habits by teaching clear skills and small practice exercises. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and the person's own goals; the therapist follows the client's lead and helps clarify values and choices. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That collaborative planning can change over time as progress is made or new issues arise. Because specific session formats are not listed in her biography, confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives by removing travel time, allowing quicker check-ins, or offering shorter visits when schedules are tight. It also lets people access consistent care while managing work, parenting, or treatment for medical issues without changing daily routines.