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Clare O'Toole

Therapist offering grounded, practical support

LMFT California

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Clare

Clare O'Toole works with adults seeking practical support for stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, career questions, and patterns that feel hard to change. She emphasizes a collaborative, attuned approach that helps people slow down, reflect, and identify steps toward feeling more grounded and connected.

Background and approach

With two decades of clinical experience and a California LMFT credential (CA LMFT 105247), Clare blends evidence-informed methods to match each person's needs.

She commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to clarify values and build psychological flexibility, and attachment-based ideas to explore how early relational patterns show up in current life. Her work is client-centered and adaptable rather than prescriptive.

Clare also attends to concerns such as self-esteem, compassion fatigue, ADHD, parenting and caregiver stress, grief around separation or divorce, and challenges like impulsivity, jealousy, or isolation. She aims to create a warm, present therapeutic relationship while helping clients develop practical skills and meaning-driven goals for everyday living.

How evidence-informed approaches translate to online care

Clare commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thinking and behavior that maintain distress, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. ACT emphasizes clarifying values and practicing skills to stay present with difficult thoughts and feelings while taking meaningful action toward goals.

She also uses attachment-based ideas to explore how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional life, which can be helpful for relationship concerns, trust issues, and patterns of avoidance or enmeshment. Clare approaches treatment collaboratively, inviting clients to weigh in on what feels most useful and adjusting methods over time so therapy fits each person's goals and preferences.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or geographic limits. These formats allow ongoing access to skill-building, check-ins, and reflective work without the need to travel, and they support continuity of care while the therapist and client determine the best therapeutic path together.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Clare commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family problems, anger, and life transitions among other issues listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and nonjudgmental, combining client-centered care with skills-based techniques to help people reflect and make practical changes.
What is her level of clinical experience?
Clare has 20 years of professional experience working with adults across a variety of concerns and treatment approaches.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, listed as CA LMFT 105247, and practices from that state.
In which language can clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Clare provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with client location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Clare?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English