Therese Schmoll, LMFT
Narrative-minded therapist focused on relationships and coping
Details
| Name | Therese Schmoll |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 30 |
About Therese
Therese Schmoll is a licensed marriage and family therapist with thirty years of experience in mental health and human services. She draws on a narrative outlook to help people tell and reframe the stories that shape their daily lives. Her manner is straightforward and practical, aimed at helping people feel steadier and more capable.
She works with people facing depression and anxiety, and those dealing with grief, trauma, or addiction.
Background and approach
Relationship concerns are a frequent focus, including intimacy, communication problems, infidelity, and blended family issues. She also helps with parenting stresses, sleep and eating problems, and career or financial worries. Therese uses a mix of approaches to match the person in front of her.
That can mean looking at patterns of attachment, asking curious questions about the stories people tell about themselves, or using concrete tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions tend to be conversational and goal-oriented, not overly technical. Her background includes a degree from Pepperdine University School of Education and Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy.
She practices in California as a CA LMFT and brings three decades of front-line experience to each meeting. Therese aims to help people find clearer direction and better coping strategies. She supports those working through life transitions, mood disorders, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and attention-related challenges.
Her approach is collaborative and paced to fit each person's needs.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Therese works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Fertility issues
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Therese among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Therese among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Therese among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Therese among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Therese among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Therese among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Therese among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Therese among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Therese directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Therese directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative and Attachment Work Online
Therese often uses Narrative Therapy to help people examine and reframe the stories they tell about themselves. This approach looks at how life events are given meaning and helps create alternative, more helpful narratives for issues like depression, anxiety, identity, and relationship struggles.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early and current relationship patterns shape reactions today. That work is useful for intimacy concerns, communication problems, codependency, and healing from relationship wounds. In addition, Client-Centered Therapy informs her stance by keeping sessions focused on the person's experience and goals rather than on a fixed agenda.
Finding the right approach usually happens together. The therapist will ask about your needs, goals, and what has or hasn't helped before. Then the two of you will decide which methods to try, and adjust the plan as things change so it stays useful and relevant.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are helpful for deeper conversations and picking up visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging let people check in between sessions or choose a format that fits a busy schedule.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she address?
Therese helps with anxiety, stress, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, eating and sleeping problems, bipolar and mood disorders, and ADHD related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a narrative-focused style alongside attachment-based and client-centered ideas to help people reframe stories and improve relationships. Sessions are conversational and practical.
How much experience does she have?
She brings thirty years of experience in mental health and human services to her practice.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (CA LMFT) practicing in California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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