Dr. Devora Lockton, CA Psychologist
Experienced California psychologist focused on practical help
Book with DevoraWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
How Devora works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- CA Psychologist
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 40
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Devora
Dr. Devora Lockton greets people with a calm, straightforward approach. She is a California psychologist with more than 40 years of experience.
She focuses on helping people facing anger, stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship tensions. Her way of working is warm and interactive. Sessions are respectful and practical.
She listens first, then helps people sort out what matters most to them. She blends client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral ideas and other therapeutic perspectives.
Background and approach
That means she pays attention to each person's experience while also teaching concrete skills to manage difficult thoughts and behaviors. People often come for help with grief, caregiving stress, trauma and abuse, addiction, and life transitions. She also supports concerns like chronic illness, bereavement, blended family issues, and end-of-life matters.
Dr. Lockton uses straightforward language and common-sense strategies in sessions. She aims to help people build tools for coping, improve relationships, and reduce painful symptoms.
Her goal is to help clients feel more in control and clearer about next steps. Her license is CA Psychologist 10359. She practices from California and offers a blend of listening and practical skill-building so people can move forward at their own pace.
What Devora works with
Everything Devora lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Devora's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
Approaches Devora lists
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 work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in the room. The therapist offers listening, acceptance, and gentle guidance so people can find their own solutions. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to talk through feelings and make sense of difficult events.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical ways to change thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going. It often includes short exercises, goal-setting, and tools to manage anger, anxiety, or low mood effectively.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then suggest methods to try. Together they track progress and adjust the plan if something isn’t working.
Online therapy offers flexibility with multiple formats to fit different needs. Video calls let people meet face-to-face for deeper conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to have shorter, frequent check-ins or to fit support into a busy schedule. These options help people keep therapy consistent while managing work, caregiving, or health demands.
Questions people ask about Devora
What concerns does this therapist address?
She works with a wide range of issues including anger, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, addictions, trauma, and caregiving stress.
What kind of therapy style can I expect?
The approach is warm and interactive, focusing on listening first and then using practical skill-building alongside client-centered support.
How much experience does the therapist have?
The clinician brings 40 years of experience working with people across many concerns and life stages.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they based?
She is a California psychologist with the credential CA Psychologist 10359 and practices from California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.