Profile / United States
Elizabeth O'Malley, LMFT
California
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Stress and Relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Parenting challenges
- Emotion regulation
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth O'Malley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with ten years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and helps with parenting challenges including children who have moderate to severe mental health issues. Elizabeth speaks English and practices from a systems-oriented perspective.
She uses clear, problem-solving methods in sessions. That can include identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different ways of responding. She also draws on client-centered ideas to listen and reflect what matters most to the person in front of her.
Her work often addresses parenting strain, blended family dynamics, and caregiver stress. She helps people with mood disorders, bipolar disorder, depression, panic attacks, and trauma-related concerns. Practical coping skills are a regular part of the plan.
Elizabeth also supports people facing grief, addiction, intimacy concerns, and career-related stress. For clients with ADHD or autism spectrum traits, she focuses on strategies that reduce overwhelm and improve daily routines.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-focused. She uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation, mindfulness exercises for grounding, and solution-focused steps to make progress between sessions. Clients collaborate on clear steps to try and then review what worked.
To start, she asks a few questions to understand your main concerns and what you'd like to change. From there she and the client pick practical tools and a pace that suit the situation.
How Elizabeth blends CBT, DBT and client-centered work online
Elizabeth uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change patterns of thinking that contribute to anxiety and low mood. CBT sessions often focus on specific thoughts and behaviors, and include short experiments to try between meetings.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. Those tools are practical steps for managing strong feelings and reducing impulsive reactions. Client-centered methods guide the conversation so goals match what matters most to the client.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Elizabeth will collaborate with clients to decide which methods to prioritize based on goals, symptoms, and daily routines. She reviews progress and adjusts plans as needed rather than assuming one approach fits all.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Ask which session types are offered when you complete the matching questionnaire. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so therapy can occur between work or family obligations.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, plus parenting challenges and trauma or abuse-related issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. That often leads to small, practical experiments between sessions.
What background and experience does she have?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and has ten years of professional experience working with families and individuals.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds an LMFT license in California and offers services based on that credential within the state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; services are provided under her California license.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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