- 30 years experience
- Values-focused care
- Practical emotion work
About Carole
Dr. Carole Matlen is a California psychologist with three decades of clinical experience. She blends practical problem-solving with a respectful, person-focused approach. She often helps people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, and relationship challenges.
She began her career in clinical settings and also brings teaching and ministry experience to her work. That mix shaped a style that combines clear techniques with attention to personal meaning. Sessions often focus on building strengths and restoring confidence.
Her approach draws on methods that look at current patterns and emotional roots. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers straightforward ways to change thinking and behavior. Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ideas help people understand relationship patterns and emotional bonds.
Dr. Matlen also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and guide action, and client-centered listening to maintain a respectful, nonjudgmental space. She adapts these methods to fit each person rather than following a single formula.
People come to her for many concerns, including stress, eating and body-image problems, trauma, parenting and family conflict, addiction, and career or life transitions. She names specific issues like abandonment and blended family dynamics among her areas of focus.
Her work aims to be collaborative: she and the client set goals and try practical steps between sessions. To begin, people follow the therapy site's intake process and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
She began her career in clinical settings and also brings teaching and ministry experience to her work. That mix shaped a style that combines clear techniques with attention to personal meaning. Sessions often focus on building strengths and restoring confidence.
Her approach draws on methods that look at current patterns and emotional roots. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers straightforward ways to change thinking and behavior. Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ideas help people understand relationship patterns and emotional bonds.
Dr. Matlen also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and guide action, and client-centered listening to maintain a respectful, nonjudgmental space. She adapts these methods to fit each person rather than following a single formula.
People come to her for many concerns, including stress, eating and body-image problems, trauma, parenting and family conflict, addiction, and career or life transitions. She names specific issues like abandonment and blended family dynamics among her areas of focus.
Her work aims to be collaborative: she and the client set goals and try practical steps between sessions. To begin, people follow the therapy site's intake process and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.