Dr. Devora Lockton
Experienced psychologist guiding families and parents
- Credentials
- CA Psychologist 10359
- Experience
- 40 years
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Format
- Online sessions
About Devora
Dr. Devora Lockton welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by life changes, relationship strain, grief, or persistent stress. She is a California-licensed psychologist (CA Psychologist 10359) with four decades of experience.
Her manner is warm and respectful, and she focuses on practical steps people can take right away to feel steadier. In sessions she listens first to what matters most to each person. She helps clients name the immediate problems and then works alongside them to develop doable strategies.
Background and approach
Conversations are down-to-earth and collaborative rather than lecture-style. Dr. Lockton draws on client-centered methods to follow each person’s goals and priorities.
She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors that can reduce anxiety or lift mood. These approaches are mixed to fit what a person needs in the moment. She has supported people through depression, anxiety, trauma, family difficulties, parenting stress, grief, addictions, and many other challenges.
Her experience includes work related to aging, blended families, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and end-of-life concerns. Sessions are offered in English and are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Dr.
Lockton aims to make therapy practical and accessible, helping people build skills that carry into daily life.
Approaches and online care that fit family life
Dr. Lockton commonly uses client-centered therapy to follow each person’s priorities. This approach focuses on listening, empathy, and helping clients set their own goals. It suits people who want a supportive space to sort out feelings and find their own solutions.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT is practical and problem-focused, and it can help with anxiety, low mood, and stress that interfere with daily routines and parenting tasks.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and then shape sessions to match what seems most helpful. That may mean blending methods over time as needs change.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people juggling work, caregiving, or busy family schedules. Sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, so clients can choose the format that fits their day. These options make it easier to keep momentum between appointments and to apply new skills in real-life moments.
Client-Centered Therapy
The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.
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.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- Addictions
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Grief
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 40 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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