- Client-centered listening
- Practical CBT techniques
- 40 years experience
About Devora
Dr. Devora Lockton helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, or strained by life changes. She is a psychologist licensed in California and brings 40 years of experience to her work. Her manner is warm and interactive, and she aims to make it easier to talk about difficult topics.
Her sessions focus on the individual in front of her. She listens first, then helps people name what feels most pressing. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's pace and priorities, and she also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques when thinking patterns and behaviors need practical shifts.
Her background includes long experience with grief and partner loss, aging and geriatric concerns, and family and relationship strains. She has also worked with trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems over many years. This experience informs how she structures conversations and sets short-term goals.
Dr. Lockton describes her style as respectful and compassionate. She combines human-focused listening with concrete steps when they help. People can expect straightforward language, thoughtful questions, and room to reflect at their own speed.
She encourages people who are unsure to take a first step. That step can be a short intake to clarify goals and decide together what comes next. The process aims to support each person’s priorities and daily life.
How her approaches can work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following what the person says matters most. It helps when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to sort feelings, make sense of losses, or clarify priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood, and it offers simple exercises people can try between sessions to test new ways of coping or problem solving.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. She works collaboratively to decide what methods fit each person’s goals and preferences. Together they review what’s helping, what feels uncomfortable, and how to adapt methods so they’re useful in daily life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce commuting time, and allow brief check-ins when a shorter conversation is more practical. It can also let people try exercises and homework between meetings and bring real-life situations into discussion more quickly. Ask about current session options when you set up the first appointment so scheduling meets your needs.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating and intimacy-related concerns, and related life challenges.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Her style is warm and interactive, emphasizing respectful listening and collaboration while offering practical tools when helpful.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 40 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns including aging, partner loss, trauma, and chronic stress.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a California psychologist, credential listed as CA Psychologist 10359, and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.