Areas of Expertise - Therapy Services in California
Virtual Therapy in California for Anxiety, Postpartum, Infertility, Life Transitions, and More!
At Cook Family Therapy, I provide virtual therapy in California for adults navigating anxiety, major life transitions, postpartum emotional challenges, and infertility stress. My work is focused, evidence-based, and practical, helping clients feel more grounded, confident, and emotionally steady in the midst of overwhelming seasons of life. All services are offered through secure telehealth, allowing access to consistent, high-quality care anywhere in California.
Areas of Expertise
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Anxiety is one of the most common reasons clients seek therapy, and it can show up in many ways: constant worry, overthinking, physical tension, panic, intrusive thoughts, or feeling stuck in unhelpful mental loops.
I provide telehealth anxiety therapy in California creating a safe and supportive environment where individuals with anxiety can freely express their fears, worries, and concerns without judgment or criticism. I use structured, evidence-based approaches, including CBT for anxiety and ACT-informed strategies. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), we will identify and challenge the negative thought patterns and beliefs that fuel your anxiety. Together, we will work on reframing these thoughts in a more realistic and constructive way. Additionally, we will work on introducing various coping skills, such as relaxation techniques and breathing exercises, to help you manage your anxiety in different situations and environments. Therapy focuses on helping you:
Understand how anxiety patterns are maintained
Reduce avoidance and anxiety-driven behaviors
Build coping skills that work in real-life situations
Increase emotional flexibility and confidence
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Pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood can bring unexpected emotional challenges, even when things appear “fine” on the outside. I offer in specialized care as a licensed LMFT for prenatal/postpartum support via telehealth throughout California. We’ll focus on self-care, coping with anxiety or depression, and building a strong support network.
I work with clients experiencing:
Anxiety during pregnancy or postpartum
Emotional overwhelm, guilt, or self-doubt
Identity shifts after becoming a parent
Difficulty adjusting to new roles or expectations
This support is provided through virtual therapy in California, making therapy accessible during a demanding and often isolating time.
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Infertility can be emotionally exhausting, isolating, and deeply painful. I provide therapy that helps infertility stress in CA, supporting clients through uncertainty, grief, medical stress, and the emotional toll of trying to conceive. I provide a supportive space where you can share your feelings and fears without judgment. We’ll work on coping strategies to manage stress and maintain hope while navigating your journey.
In therapy, we focus on:
Coping with uncertainty and lack of control
Processing grief, loss, and disappointment
Managing anxiety related to treatments or outcomes
Reconnecting with values and emotional resilience
Support is offered through virtual therapy in California, allowing flexibility and consistency throughout the fertility journey.
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Life transitions, even planned ones, can bring anxiety, self-doubt, and emotional upheavel. I support adults navigating meaningful changes by combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy in California, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you navigate tough life transitions. With CBT, we’ll work on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts. Solution-Focused Therapy keeps us looking ahead to your goals, and ACT-informed care helps embrace your feelings while focusing on what truly matters to you. Together, we’ll find the best way forward through whatever challenges you’re facing.
Common transitions include:
Career or professional changes
Relationship shifts
Identity changes
Entering or leaving major life roles
Therapy focuses on clarifying goals, managing uncertainty, and building confidence during periods of change.
Additional Areas of Support
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I provide virtual depression therapy in California for adults experiencing low mood, emotional numbness, burnout, or loss of motivation. Depression often overlaps with anxiety, life transitions, postpartum changes, or infertility-related stress. Therapy focuses on understanding emotional patterns, increasing behavioral activation, and building sustainable coping strategies through evidence-based care, including CBT and ACT-informed approaches. Services are offered via secure telehealth throughout California.
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Anger often serves as a signal of deeper emotional distress, unmet needs, or chronic stress. I offer anger management therapy in California through virtual sessions, helping clients understand emotional triggers, regulate intense reactions, and respond more intentionally. Therapy focuses on emotional awareness, impulse control, and communication skills using evidence-based techniques. Telehealth allows clients to access consistent support across California.
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Career dissatisfaction, burnout, and professional transitions can significantly impact mental health. I provide career counseling in California through virtual therapy, supporting clients navigating work stress, career changes, decision-making, and identity concerns related to employment. Therapy integrates solution-focused strategies and anxiety management tools to help clients gain clarity, confidence, and direction during professional transitions.
Learn more about career counseling & work related stress support
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I offer coping skills therapy in California for clients seeking practical tools to manage stress, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and daily pressures. Sessions focus on building effective coping strategies, emotional regulation skills, and resilience using CBT, Solution-Focused therapy, and ACT-based approaches. Coping skills work is often integrated into therapy for anxiety, postpartum challenges, infertility stress, major life transitions, and more.
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Parenting can bring emotional strain, identity shifts, and increased anxiety. I provide virtual parenting support therapy in California, helping parents navigate stress, emotional overwhelm, communication challenges, and confidence concerns. Therapy focuses on emotional regulation, realistic expectations, and coping strategies that support both parent well-being and family dynamics. Sessions are offered through secure telehealth statewide.
Evidence-Based Therapy Approaches
All services are grounding in evidence-based care, including:
CBT for anxiety in California: practical tools for managing anxious thought patterns
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): values-based work with ACT therapist CA
Solution-Focused Therapy in California: goal-oriented support during transitions
Your therapy plan is tailored specifically to your goals, needs, and pace.
Why Choose Virtual Therapy With Cook Family Therapy?
Focused specialization in anxiety, postpartum, infertility, and life transitions
Licensed therapist providing telehealth therapy in California
Evidence-based, practical, and collaborative approach
Secure, convenient online sessions statewide
If you’re looking for telehealth anxiety therapist, a licensed LMFT for prenatal/postpartum support via telehealth, or therapy that helps infertility stress in CA, you’re in the right place.
How Can I Help You?
If you’re interested in virtual therapy in California for anxiety, postpartum support, infertility stress, or life transitions, you can schedule a consultation to see if we are a good fit.