Dr. Carole Matlen - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

30 years experience

About Dr. Carole Matlen

I am a licensed clinical psychologist in California for over 20 years . I have a teaching and ministry background that I also bring to help you. I have worked in many different clinical settings that affords me a wide, accepting, thoughtful view of helping people. I have a commitment to helping in the areas of increased levels of anger, anxiety and depression, eating disorders, body dysmorphia, women independence and empowerment, domestic violence (men as well as women as victims), grieving and loss, family dysfunction (conflict resolution, isolation and abandonment, parenting problems ), sexual abuse, emotional and physical trauma, and relationship issues (separation, divorce, death of a spouse). My way of helping is to foster your strengths and self confidence. I have used Cognitive Behavioral (" here and now" reality based) , Humanistic (client-centered) , Psychodynamic( your beginning emotional roots), Mindfulness, Trauma Focused Therapy , Existential Therapy approaches in a combined way that "suits just you." I look forward to working with you , as a team, to help make your life much better!

Licenses

Psychologist

17461

Professional experience

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders

Additional Focus Areas

Addictions
Family conflicts
Grief
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue

Clinical Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Attachment-Based Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Existential Therapy
Jungian Therapy
Mindfulness Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Dr. Matlen acknowledges and respects you as well guides you to a deeper place in therapy. She’s been a true blessing in my life. ”

“Dr Matlen was calm, conscientious and a pleasure to meet with. She helped me a lot during a time I was in loss and grieving. I would highly recommend her. ”

“I love and appreciate Dr. Matlen's ability to see me truly, and support me. She is helping me to release old thought patterns, and step into the best version of myself. She has such a gift of connecting and seeing what it is that someone is needing. Grateful to have found her. ”

“She listens well and really can understand and get to the heart of the issues. She is supportive and helps work through difficult and emotional issues.”

“Love Dr Matlen! She doesn’t sugar coat, is straight forward and has years of experience! ”

“I have only had one session with Dr. Matlen. I would highly recommend her. Her skills are excellent. She is very kind. I'm looking forward to our next session. ”

“Dr. Matlen has been such a wonderful person and so much help to us! She’s always respectful & challenges us to think of things from different perspectives. I have never felt pressured or judged in any of our sessions! Session with Dr. Matlen are a complete safe space. My husband & I thank her very much! ”

“Dr. Matlen has been supportive for myself and my wife. She’s transparent, while staying supportive. She has great energy and always does her best to make us feel supported. We highly recommend Dr. Matlen. ”

“Dr Matlen is helping greatly. I highly recommend.”

“Very Understanding and listens very well. Clearly has a lot of experience! I recommend her to anybody that values wisdom.”

“Dr. Matlen is one of the MOST experienced and professional therapists I've had the honor of working with. She has offered me tremendous support during a very challenging time where I felt very alone and somewhat dark. From her very first session, she was very clear about how she works and she listened intently while offering me deep reflections and questions that helped me see things through another lens. I HIGHLY recommend working with her! She's a a true gem!”

“Dr. Matlen has been a great help to our marriage. While we are going through difficult and challenging times, Dr. Matlen has made sure we are both supported and made to feel we are valued on our journey. We highly recommend Dr. Matlen to anyone who needs assistance with their marriage. Thank you, Dr. Matlen!”

“A lovely, caring, responsive professional. She meets all issues with grace and nuanced support. ”

“Dr. Matlen clearly has a lot of experience ! She was able to quickly help me tackle the first issue. And in subsequent sessions we tackled my other issues. Just what I needed!”

“Dr. Matlen is amazing! She really cares and goes out of her way to make sure you are okay when going through a difficult time! I have had many therapists and I am not the easiest client, I recognize that. But Dr. Matlen is such a breath of fresh air and she will tell it to you straight, which I appreciate. She's clearly an expert in her field, has extensive knowledge and expertise in many areas of therapy, and communicates with me all of the time. Better Help really lucked out by getting Dr. Matlen, she's as good as they come.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.