Dr. Annabel Fields , CA Psychologist PSY28382

Dr. Annabel Fields is a licensed clinical psychologist based in California with 19 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, addictions, and identity-related concerns. She focuses less on diagnostic labels and more on the specific symptoms and patterns that interfere with daily functioning, applying interventions drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and other evidence-informed modalities tailored to each person.

Dr. Fields holds clinical psychology licenses in California and Arizona and maintains her California credential as CA Psychologist PSY28382, which identifies her as a licensed psychologist in that state. She earned a doctorate in Clinical Psychology and has worked in a variety of treatment settings, gaining experience with issues such as motivation, anger management, family and communication problems, gender identity concerns, grief, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and first responder challenges.

Her therapeutic style is warm and inviting and she affirms people of all races, religions, gender identities, and sexual orientations. She collaborates with clients to build individualized treatment plans that reflect their goals and life circumstances, aiming to help people feel seen, heard, respected, and supported as they move toward meaningful change.

Dr. Fields also works with specialty areas such as BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, co-occurring substance use and mental health concerns, and compassion fatigue, offering practical skills and compassionate guidance across a wide range of life transitions and difficulties.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Annabel Fields commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness Therapy to support clients online. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration so clients can explore their values and make choices that feel right for them - it can be especially helpful for relationship, identity, and self-esteem concerns. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical tools and skills, which often helps with anxiety, depression, and anger. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-focused awareness and acceptance strategies that can reduce stress and improve coping with chronic pain, grief, and emotional reactivity.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Fields works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she adapts methods over time so the plan fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care, practice skills between sessions, and access licensed professionals from a location that works for the client.