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Dr. Raoul Kaufman, LMFT
California
LMFT working with grief and eating concerns
See online therapy options- Grief and loss
- Eating and body image
- Parenting support
About Raoul
Dr. Raoul Kaufman is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California with 40 years of experience. He works with people facing grief, eating concerns, parenting struggles, low self-esteem, and coaching for motivation and confidence. He speaks English and draws on long clinical experience to offer practical, structured help.
In sessions he focuses on noticing thoughts and habits that keep problems going. He uses direct conversation and concrete exercises to test new ways of responding. That can mean setting short experiments, keeping simple records of thoughts and behavior, and trying small changes between appointments.
He combines several clinical approaches to match what each person needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a main tool for spotting and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior. Mindfulness techniques help people notice stress and pause before reacting, and psychodynamic ideas can be used to look at patterns that repeat over time.
Dr. Kaufman aims for straightforward steps rather than abstract discussion alone. He helps people break large problems into manageable parts and track progress. Practical tasks and regular review are core parts of his method.
Sessions are intended to be focused and goal-oriented, often mixing talk with exercises to practice new responses. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats and scheduling details before booking.
How his approaches are used with online therapy
Dr. Kaufman draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy as primary tools in short-term work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing changes through small, practical experiments. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to notice stress and reduce automatic reacting. He also uses Existential Therapy ideas to help people talk about values and life direction when those topics come up.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each client to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. That may mean starting with CBT-based tasks and adding mindfulness or existential conversation as needed, with progress reviewed regularly.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can use online visits to maintain structure, review homework, and try behavioral experiments between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does he help with most often?
He works with grief, eating-related issues, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and motivation or coaching concerns.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to design experiments that test new responses in daily life.
What is his professional background?
He is an LMFT with 40 years of clinical experience working with adult clients on a range of concerns.
Where is his practice based?
He practices in California and holds the CA LMFT credential.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the "See online therapy options" button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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