Caron Trataris , LMFT

Caron Trataris is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with five years of clinical experience who works primarily with adults. She supports people facing emotional pain, overwhelm from anxiety or depression, challenges in relationships, difficulties with self-esteem, and the pressures of life transitions. Her practice also addresses stress, addictions, family and parenting concerns, anger, career adjustments, and a range of additional issues such as aging and geriatric concerns, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, forgiveness work, hoarding, midlife crisis, and somatization.

Caron brings an integrative approach to sessions, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients see how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact, and to develop practical strategies for change. She pays attention to the body as part of the therapeutic process, incorporating mindfulness and somatic awareness so clients can notice physical responses to stress and create space for different choices. Narrative perspectives and solution-focused techniques are also used to help clients reframe difficult experiences and identify concrete steps forward.

She holds three master’s degrees: a Master of Science in Counseling, Marriage, Child and Family Therapy from University of Phoenix - Pasadena, California, a Master of Science in Psychology, and an MBA, both also from University of Phoenix. Caron frames therapy as a collaborative process aimed at helping adults increase connection, build coping skills, and pursue personal growth.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Sessions

Online sessions with Caron draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify patterns of thinking that influence emotions and behavior, and to develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and related concerns. Mindfulness Therapy is used to cultivate present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity by teaching simple attention and breathing practices that can be applied during daily life. Somatic Therapy complements these methods by helping clients tune into bodily sensations and movement patterns, which can reveal how stress shows up in the body and offer new paths for regulation and relief.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic work. Caron collaborates with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as insight and progress emerge. This helps ensure the plan fits the individual rather than expecting a one-size-fits-all solution.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how care is delivered. Clients can connect by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, maintain continuity through life changes, and access licensed professionals from different locations. These options support consistent, accessible care while allowing the therapeutic relationship and treatment approach to guide session style and pacing.