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Vladimira Lumley, LMFT
California
LMFT - Anxiety and relationship issues
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment focus
- English and Czech
About Vladimira
Vladimira Lumley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 23 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and self-esteem difficulties, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on compassion fatigue and a range of related issues.
She uses practical talk therapy aimed at noticing unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Sessions tend to be interactive and focused on steps clients can try between meetings. Conversations cover current problems, how thoughts and behaviors link to feelings, and small experiments to test new ways of responding.
Her background includes long-term clinical work across settings treating both emotional and interpersonal problems. She draws from methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Imago Relationship Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to shape a plan. These approaches guide how she frames problems and suggests exercises, rather than being rigid rules.
Vladimira adapts pace and focus to what a person needs that week. She pays attention to relationships, attachment patterns, and practical skills for managing mood and stress. Typical sessions include reviewing recent events, trying a short cognitive or behavioral exercise, and setting a concrete next-step to practice.
She speaks English and Czech and works with people who face complicated life and health stressors, grief, and relationship strain. Prospective clients should use the site's matching flow to view current session options and scheduling details.
How her approaches translate to online work
Vladimira commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions typically involve identifying a problem, practicing a small behavioral or thinking change, and reviewing what happened next. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at relationship patterns and how early bonds affect current connections; this helps with intimacy, relationship stress, and repeated conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss which methods fit a person's goals and preferences and adjust the plan as sessions progress. This is a collaborative process where goals and techniques are revisited regularly.
Confirm the specific online session formats before booking. The practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting therapy into a workday, shorter check-ins when needed, and avoiding travel time. Online work can make it easier to maintain regular meetings and to practice skills in everyday settings without promising a particular session style.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
California, Colorado
Languages
English, Czech
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, eating and self-esteem problems, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and practical, focusing on thoughts, behaviors, and small experiments clients can try between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has 23 years of clinical experience working across settings with emotional and interpersonal problems.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - licensed in California and practices in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Czech.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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