Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
How Clare works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Clare
Clare O'Toole is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage strong emotions and stressful life moments. She draws on twenty years of clinical experience to guide practical steps you can use between sessions. Clare speaks plainly and listens closely to what matters to each person.
Clare works collaboratively and without judgment. Sessions focus on understanding patterns, building emotion regulation skills, and practicing small changes that add up.
Background and approach
She often uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches to reframe unhelpful thinking and from acceptance-based methods to clarify values and goals. Her background includes long experience with trauma, stress, compassion fatigue, and anger. Clare also supports people facing relationship strain, career decisions, grief, and the everyday challenges of self-esteem and isolation.
She pays attention to attachment dynamics and how early relationships continue to influence current behavior. In session she combines a client-centered stance with specific skill teaching. That means she follows each person’s lead while offering exercises for coping and communication.
Her style is steady, practical, and aimed at making life easier between appointments. Clare holds a California LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - and practices in California. She conducts sessions in English and uses a mix of talk therapy and skill-focused work to help people move forward.
What Clare works with
Everything Clare lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Clare's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Clare lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that align with what matters most. It can be useful for anxiety, anger, and situations where someone wants clearer direction in life.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connection and behavior. It can help people understand why they react strongly in close relationships and learn new ways to relate.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Clare will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then blend methods like ACT, attachment work, and client-centered listening to suit the situation. The plan evolves as progress is made and needs change.
Online formats offer practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when in-depth work is needed, while phone sessions can fit a short break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging make quick check-ins, homework support, and brief coaching easier between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into real schedules and to try different ways of connecting until the best match is found.
Questions people ask about Clare
What kinds of concerns does Clare address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, and related issues like self-esteem, career struggles, and relationship strain.
What is Clare's therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and nonjudgmental, combining client-centered listening with skill teaching from evidence-based methods.
How much experience does she have?
Clare brings twenty years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional regulation, trauma recovery, and life transitions.
What credentials and region apply to this therapist?
She is a California LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - and practices in California.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clare offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Clare?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.