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Dr. Carole Matlen, Psychologist

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Trauma, Abuse Intimacy Eating disorders
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About me

I am a licensed clinical psychologist in California for over 20 years . I have a teaching and ministry background that I also bring to help you. I have worked in many different clinical settings that affords me a wide, accepting, thoughtful view of helping people. I have a commitment to helping in the areas of increased levels of anger, anxiety and depression, eating disorders, body dysmorphia, women independence and empowerment, domestic violence (men as well as women as victims), grieving and loss, family dysfunction (conflict resolution, isolation and abandonment, parenting problems ), sexual abuse, emotional and physical trauma, and relationship issues (separation, divorce, death of a spouse).

My way of helping is to foster your strengths and self confidence. I have used Cognitive Behavioral (" here and now" reality based) , Humanistic (client-centered) , Psychodynamic( your beginning emotional roots), Mindfulness, Trauma Focused Therapy , Existential Therapy approaches in a combined way that "suits just you."

I look forward to working with you , as a team, to help make your life much better!

Professional experience

20yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Trauma, Abuse Intimacy Eating disorders

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

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License information

CA Psychologist 17461

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Carole Matlen. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Dr Matlen is helping greatly. I highly recommend.

Written on Sep 07, 2024 after therapy with Carole for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, and sleeping disorders

Very Understanding and listens very well. Clearly has a lot of experience! I recommend her to anybody that values wisdom.

Written on Sep 03, 2024 after therapy with Carole for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem

Dr. Matlen is one of the MOST experienced and professional therapists I've had the honor of working with. She has offered me tremendous support during a very challenging time where I felt very alone and somewhat dark. From her very first session, she was very clear about how she works and she listened intently while offering me deep reflections and questions that helped me see things through another lens. I HIGHLY recommend working with her!
She's a a true gem!

Written on Jun 25, 2024 after therapy with Carole for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, and coping with life changes

A lovely, caring, responsive professional. She meets all issues with grace and nuanced support.

Written on Jul 24, 2023 after therapy with Carole for 1 year and 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching

Dr. Matlen clearly has a lot of experience ! She was able to quickly help me tackle the first issue. And in subsequent sessions we tackled my other issues. Just what I needed!

Written on Jul 18, 2023 after therapy with Carole for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem

Dr. Matlen is amazing! She really cares and goes out of her way to make sure you are okay when going through a difficult time! I have had many therapists and I am not the easiest client, I recognize that. But Dr. Matlen is such a breath of fresh air and she will tell it to you straight, which I appreciate. She's clearly an expert in her field, has extensive knowledge and expertise in many areas of therapy, and communicates with me all of the time. Better Help really lucked out by getting Dr. Matlen, she's as good as they come.

Written on May 03, 2023 after therapy with Carole for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd