LMFT
Dr. Gail Masterson, LMFT
- Experience28 years
- LocationCalifornia
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
- Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Gail
Dr. Gail Masterson brings nearly three decades of psychotherapy experience to her California practice, combining formal training and long-term clinical work to support people through transition and uncertainty.
Background and approach
Holding a PhD in Psychology, an MA in Marriage Family Therapy, a BA in Humanities, and the California LMFT license (CA LMFT 24543), she draws on both brief, solution-oriented techniques and deeper psychotherapeutic exploration to meet different needs and stages of change.
Her style blends respectful listening, coaching, and questioning to help clients clarify values, uncover possibilities, and move toward more meaningful direction. She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem, career and life-purpose questions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other focuses.
Dr. Masterson is comfortable with shorter-term, goal-focused work as well as longer-term exploration when that better serves the client.
Clients can expect a collaborative approach that emphasizes the client’s own insight and resources while offering practical guidance and therapeutic structure. Her practice aims to help people find footing during uncertain times and create workable steps toward the life changes they want to make.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Dr. Masterson frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning, which can be especially useful for stress, anxiety, and ADHD-related challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening, validation, and supporting the client’s own capacity for growth, making it helpful for relationship struggles, grief, and moments of life transition.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, and may combine elements from different methods to suit changing needs over time. This collaborative planning helps tailor sessions to what each person hopes to achieve rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit therapy into busy schedules or to connect from different locations within California. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try brief or ongoing work, and adjust the format as progress and life circumstances evolve.
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Experience
28+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English
What Gail can help with
Dr. Gail Masterson works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes.
Gail works with couples, families, and individuals ranging from teenage years to older adults at the end of their lives.
How Gail approaches therapy
Gail's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Experience and training
Gail is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California.