Dr. Carole Matlen, CA Psychologist 17461

Dr. Carole Matlen is a California licensed psychologist with three decades of clinical experience and a background in teaching and ministry that informs her compassionate approach. She has worked across a range of clinical settings, which has shaped a broad, accepting, and thoughtful perspective on helping people navigate difficult life challenges.

Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating and food-related problems, addictions, family and parenting difficulties, grief, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes. She also attends to issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment difficulties, blended family dynamics, body image, codependency, commitment and communication problems, control issues, and family of origin concerns.

Dr. Matlen emphasizes building on clients' strengths and fostering self-confidence. She draws from a range of therapeutic methods - including cognitive behavioral techniques that address present patterns of thinking and behavior, client-centered approaches that prioritize the person's experience, psychodynamic work that explores emotional roots, mindfulness and trauma-focused strategies, and existential perspectives - integrating these to suit each individual. She is credentialed as CA Psychologist 17461, indicating licensure to practice psychology in California.

Her style is collaborative and tailored, aiming to help people find practical tools and deeper understanding to improve their lives and relationships.