Dr. Arlene Unger, CA Psychologist 15383

About Arlene

Dr. Arlene Unger uses practical, evidence-based therapy to help people manage stress and find clearer ways forward. She is a California licensed psychologist - CA Psychologist 15383 - with three decades of clinical experience.

Dr. Unger writes plainly and focuses on real tools you can use each day. Her sessions often include exercises that teach new habits for thinking and feeling.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address anxiety, depression, and stress.

Background and approach

Emotionally-Focused Therapy also informs her work around relationships and intimacy-related concerns. Dr. Unger helps people facing grief, addiction, parenting challenges, sleep and eating issues, and the ups and downs of major life change.

She also addresses anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and career stress. Communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, and isolation are among the topics she regularly addresses. Clients can expect straightforward guidance, skills practice, and a focus on small, sustainable steps.

Sessions may use talking, brief exercises, and written work between meetings to reinforce progress. Dr. Unger aims to make the first step feel manageable and practical.

She works from California and offers services in English. With 30 years of experience, she blends clinical knowledge with down-to-earth tools so people can start applying what they learn right away.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then commit to actions that match their values. It can be helpful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful reactions and reduce symptoms like panic, worry, or low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, helps people understand emotional responses and strengthen meaningful connections in close relationships, which can be useful for intimacy-related concerns and communication problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then choose or combine methods that fit. That collaborative process makes it easier to try techniques and adjust them over time based on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. These formats let people fit therapy into busy schedules and continue care from different locations. The variety of options supports different comfort levels, whether someone prefers talking by video, brief check-ins by messaging, or phone conversations.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and trauma and abuse.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is straightforward and skills-focused, using exercises, talking, and short assignments to build new habits for thinking and coping.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 30 years of experience as a practicing psychologist, bringing long-term clinical work to her sessions.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is licensed in California as CA Psychologist 15383 and provides services from California.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 30 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English

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