Therese Schmoll

Therese Schmoll is a licensed marriage and family therapist with thirty years in mental health and human services. She trained at Pepperdine University School of Education and Psychology and now works in private practice in California. Her approach centers on listening closely and helping people find practical ways to cope with hard moments.

She uses Attachment-Based, Client-Centered, and Cognitive Behavioral approaches to help people understand patterns and try new ways of relating. Sessions focus on clear goals, small changes, and building skills that fit day-to-day life. Conversations are direct and grounded in what is most urgent for the person in front of her.

Therese has long experience supporting people through grief, loss, and end-of-life concerns including hospice and end-of-life counseling. She also addresses depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, and mood disorders. Relationship problems such as communication breakdown, infidelity, jealousy, and blended family issues are also part of her work.

She offers help with parenting challenges, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, career and money stress, and attention-related concerns like ADHD. Her practice includes coaching-style support when needed, along with therapy for self-esteem, anger, and codependency patterns.

Therese practices in California and holds the credential LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Sessions are conducted in English and are intended to be approachable and practical for people seeking support.

Approaches that guide online support

Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions. The work looks at connection and trust patterns and helps people change how they relate to others and to themselves. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and mood problems.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify goals and try methods that fit a person's goals and preferences. That may mean using attachment ideas to understand relationship patterns or CBT skills to address daily anxiety, and adjustments are made together as needed.

Confirm current session options before booking to know which online formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, avoid travel time, and keep continuity when schedules change. Some session types may be better for brief check-ins while others support deeper, longer conversations, so practical fit and everyday logistics are discussed during intake and planning.