Dr. Carole Matlen , CA Psychologist 17461

Dr. Carole Matlen is a licensed clinical psychologist in California (CA Psychologist 17461) with three decades of professional experience. She combines a background in teaching and ministry with extensive clinical work across multiple settings to offer a thoughtful, accepting approach to care. Her practice focuses on a wide range of concerns, including elevated anger, anxiety, depression, eating disorders and body image issues, relationship and intimacy challenges, trauma and abuse, domestic violence, grief and loss, family dysfunction and parenting difficulties, and addictions and coping with major life changes.

Dr. Matlen emphasizes strengthening clients' existing resources and building self-confidence. She integrates a variety of therapeutic methods to match each person's needs, drawing on cognitive behavioral techniques for present-focused problem solving, client-centered principles that prioritize empathy and the client-therapist relationship, psychodynamic ideas about emotional roots, mindfulness and trauma-focused strategies, and existential perspectives when life meaning and values are central concerns. This flexible combination aims to tailor treatment to the individual's circumstances and goals.

Throughout her work she approaches therapy as a collaborative process, partnering with clients to resolve conflict, heal from loss or trauma, and foster greater resilience and well-being. Her style is grounded, compassionate, and focused on practical change.