- CBT techniques
- Trauma-focused work
- Systemic perspective
About Bobbie
Dr. Bobbie Paul is a California LMFT with 32 years of clinical experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life changes.
She focuses on practical conversation and clear plans. Sessions look at current problems and past events that keep the same painful patterns repeating. She helps people name feelings like guilt and shame and then notice how those feelings shape choices and relationships.
Her work uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy to address memories and reactions tied to painful events. Systemic Therapy informs her attention to communication and interaction patterns that affect relationships.
People often bring concerns about caregiving strain, chronic illness or pain, communication breakdowns, control issues, divorce, and isolation. She also supports those processing sexual assault, post-traumatic stress, and veteran-related issues. Sessions pay attention to concrete coping skills as well as relational patterns.
She conducts sessions in English in California and follows the standards of her LMFT credential. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Paul draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people track thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and then try new ways of responding. CBT is practical and goal-directed, which can make it useful for anxiety, depression, and patterns that feed guilt or shame.She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to address reactions that follow harmful events. That approach focuses on processing difficult memories and reducing overwhelming reactions so daily life is less interrupted.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will review your history, goals, and preferences and then test methods that fit your needs. The choice of techniques is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since the biography does not list specific online formats. Check the available session options when you schedule. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions can happen between obligations. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and trauma-focused methods to virtual settings while attending to pacing and grounding during emotionally intense moments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
32+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to guilt and shame?
She helps people facing guilt and shame alongside issues like relationship problems, trauma, depression, and life changes.
How would she approach feelings of guilt in sessions?
She uses conversational work and tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought patterns and try different responses to reduce harmful cycles.
What is her professional background and experience?
She is an LMFT licensed in California with 32 years of professional experience working in clinical practice.
What credential and location information is on file?
She holds the California LMFT credential and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.