Therese Schmoll, LMFT

Therese Schmoll brings more than 30 years of experience in the mental health and human services field to her private practice. A graduate of Pepperdine University School of Education and Psychology, she completed advanced study in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy and holds the LMFT credential, which indicates she is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist trained to work with individuals, couples, and families.

In private practice she works with a broad spectrum of clients, offering focused care for depression, anxiety, addictions, eating disorders, grief and loss, and trauma. She also supports relationship concerns such as premarital counseling, divorce transition work, family dynamics, and couples issues, adapting her approach to the particular needs of each client.

Therese combines decades of clinical experience with a collaborative, client-centered stance, helping people navigate life transitions, restore connections, and develop practical coping strategies. Her work draws on evidence-informed methods to address emotional pain and relational challenges while honoring each person s circumstances and goals.

Attachment, Client-Centered, and CBT Approaches Online

Therese often integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her online work. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current connections and helps people build more secure, satisfying bonds; it is useful for relationship challenges, intimacy concerns, and attachment issues. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and the client s own goals, creating a supportive environment for healing and personal growth that benefits those facing life transitions or emotional distress. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and developing practical skills to manage symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Therese collaborates with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then tailors a blend of methods to fit the situation rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Online sessions - including video calls, phone appointments, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and reach licensed professionals from home or work. These options offer flexibility in timing and format so clients can engage in care in the way that feels most comfortable and sustainable.