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Dr. Devora Lockton

Compassionate psychologist blending CBT and humanism

CA Psychologist 10359 California

Experience
40 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Devora

Dr. Devora Lockton is a California-licensed psychologist (CA Psychologist 10359) who brings four decades of experience to people facing a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, grief and partner loss, addictions, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related problems, and also addresses areas like career strain, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue.

Her therapeutic stance is warm, interactive, and respectful, blending client-centered principles with cognitive behavioral strategies and elements drawn from other established approaches. This combination allows her to tailor sessions to each person’s needs, pairing practical skills and thought-focused work with empathetic listening and exploration of personal meaning.

Dr. Lockton emphasizes collaboration, helping clients identify achievable goals and steps toward them while honoring their values and lived experience.

She offers services in English and practices from California. With a long history of clinical work that includes attention to aging and geriatric matters, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic illness, disaster-related adjustment, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and multicultural concerns, she aims to support clients through transitions and complex circumstances.

Applying CBT and Client-Centered Care Online

Dr. Lockton uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing symptoms like worry, low mood, and stress. CBT sessions often involve collaborative exercises and homework that translate well to online work and phone-based visits.

She also practices client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathic listening, respect, and working at the client's pace to explore values and personal meaning. This approach supports emotional processing and helps clients feel heard while considering pathways forward.

Choosing the right approach tends to be a collaborative process. Dr. Lockton will discuss goals, preferences, and life circumstances with each person and then adapt methods so therapy fits their needs, combining cognitive strategies and supportive, person-focused work as appropriate.

Online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging make it easier to access therapy around schedules and geographic limits. These options provide flexibility for follow-up, brief check-ins, or regular sessions and can help people maintain continuity of care during life transitions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Sessions cover a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief and partner loss, addictions, trauma, intimacy concerns, eating issues, parenting, and career-related stress.
What is Dr. Lockton's therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is warm and interactive, combining client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and other psychotherapeutic tools to tailor care to individual needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has practiced as a psychologist for 40 years, bringing extensive experience across many presenting problems and life stages.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in California and holds the credential CA Psychologist 10359.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for therapy?
Clients may choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily problemsFirst responder issuesHospice and end-of-life counselingMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stress

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

40+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English