Dr. Arlene Unger, CA Psychologist 15383

Dr. Arlene Unger brings three decades of professional experience to work with individuals facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, addiction, and a wide range of life transitions. She works with people across the age spectrum and from many backgrounds, offering practical coping tools for immediate challenges, chronic stress, early trauma, or loss. Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral approaches, Emotional Brain Training, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, she helps clients develop skills to manage difficult thoughts and emotions and to build meaningful change in daily life.

She holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology, a doctoral degree in the field, and maintains licensure as a California psychologist - CA Psychologist 15383. In addition, she has certifications in nutrition, wellness, mindfulness, life coaching, and substance abuse, which inform a holistic approach to wellbeing. Dr. Unger is the author of seven mindfulness visualization exercise books and has published numerous articles related to mindfulness and mental health.

Her style emphasizes collaboration and practical strategies tailored to each person - identifying needs, supporting change, and working together through the healing process. She offers sessions by text, phone call, or video session to make reaching out more accessible, and she invites those ready to take the first step toward relief and balance.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Dr. Arlene Unger uses established therapeutic methods to guide change and build coping skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify personal values and learn to accept difficult feelings while taking committed action toward meaningful goals. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, concentrates on understanding and reshaping emotional responses within close relationships to improve connection and resolve patterns of conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Dr. Unger works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and will tailor or combine methods to create a plan that fits the client rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives and varied schedules. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, clients can access consistent support without geographic constraints. These options make it easier to stay engaged with therapy, try different session formats, and build therapeutic work into everyday life with greater flexibility and accessibility.