LMFT
Clare O'Toole, LMFT
- Experience20 years
- LocationCalifornia
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
- Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Clare
Clare O'Toole is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California with two decades of clinical experience supporting adults through major life challenges.
Background and approach
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, relationship and family difficulties, and concerns such as self-esteem, career transitions, anger, and coping with life changes. Her practice also addresses issues related to attachment, abandonment, caregiver stress, impulsivity, jealousy, and forgiveness.
Her therapeutic stance is collaborative and nonjudgmental, rooted in the idea that healing grows from connection with oneself and others. Clare draws on evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to tailor work to each person’s needs.
She aims to cultivate presence, practical skills, and emotional clarity so clients can break patterns and move toward goals. Clare offers flexible online formats and frames each treatment plan around the individual’s values and circumstances.
Prospective clients in California can expect a warm, engaged clinician who focuses on collaboration, skill-building, and steady progress toward greater grounding and connection.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Clare commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify their values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. ACT emphasizes mindfulness and practical goal-setting to support coping with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.She also integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, which explores patterns of relating formed in early connections to help improve current relationships and emotional regulation. This approach can be useful for concerns like abandonment, attachment issues, and repeated interpersonal conflicts.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the therapeutic process and Clare treats it as a collaborative exploration. She helps clients identify goals, tries out techniques, and adjusts the plan based on what fits the client’s needs, preferences, and life circumstances.
Online therapy with Clare is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and to continue consistent work when in-person meetings are not practical. Licensed professionals can deliver the same structured interventions and skill-building work through these remote options, helping clients maintain momentum toward their goals.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English