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Therese Schmoll, LMFT

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Therese

Therese Schmoll is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who draws on three decades of experience in mental health and human services to support people facing a wide range of concerns.

Background and approach

Her practice blends client-centered listening with evidence-informed methods to address issues such as depression, anxiety, addictions, grief and loss, trauma, and relationship challenges. Therese’s background in clinical psychology and marriage and family therapy informs a systemic perspective that considers both individual patterns and relational dynamics.

She frequently works with clients navigating eating and sleeping problems, intimacy and sexual concerns, parenting stresses, career transitions, and mood disorders including bipolar presentations. Therese also offers support for ADHD-related difficulties alongside care for issues like compassion fatigue, narcissism-related patterns, blended family stresses, and fertility or end-of-life counseling.

Based in California, she applies mindfulness, narrative, existential, and attachment-informed strategies to help clients find practical coping skills and fuller meaning in their lives.

Integrating Attachment and CBT Online for Practical Change

Online sessions with Therese often draw on attachment-based therapy, which explores how early and current relationship patterns shape feelings and behavior and helps people develop more supported ways of relating. This approach can be useful for intimacy concerns, communication problems, codependency, and blended family dynamics.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to teach practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, mood symptoms, and ADHD-related challenges. CBT sessions focus on concrete strategies such as thought records, behavioral experiments, and structured problem solving to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Therese works with clients to clarify goals, explore what feels most helpful, and adjust methods as treatment progresses so that the plan matches each person’s needs and preferences.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend regularly, integrate therapeutic work into a busy life, and maintain continuity of care when travel or time constraints arise.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Therese works with a broad range of concerns including depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and career stress, bipolar and mood disorders, and ADHD.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used?
The approach combines client-centered listening with attachment-based and cognitive behavioral techniques, along with mindfulness and narrative elements to tailor care to each person’s needs.
What is Therese Schmoll's professional background?
She brings 30 years of experience in mental health and human services and has a graduate education focused on clinical psychology with an emphasis in marriage and family therapy.
Where is the therapist licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in California as an LMFT and practices with that credential CA LMFT 50082.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are provided in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Therese offers several remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?
Fees vary depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFertility issuesHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityJealousyMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexuality

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

About

Therese Schmoll is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California, with 30 years of experience, not currently accepting new clients.