Dr. Steven Blakely, CA Psychologist 20483

About Steven

Dr. Steven Blakely holds a Ph.D. in psychology and has spent years helping people navigate difficult life moments. He practices in California and brings practical tools for stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, sleep problems, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

Dr. Blakely uses brief, clear methods so parents can apply skills between visits. He communicates in English and works through a variety of online session types.

Before moving into online practice, he accumulated experience across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Background and approach

He worked in mental hospitals with psychiatric inpatients and spent many years doing psychological and educational testing for children, adolescents, and adults. He also provided care for seniors in skilled nursing and assisted living, focusing on depression, anxiety, worry, and grief. His approach blends evidence-informed therapies with mindfulness and meditation.

He teaches exercises for staying present, managing strong emotions, and reducing stress. He also uses hypnotherapy and behavioral medicine techniques when appropriate. Sessions often include practical homework and short exercises to practice between meetings.

That work aims to reduce symptoms and build routines that support better sleep, calmer reactions, and steadier moods. Dr. Blakely believes steady attention to the present helps stabilize mood over time.

He holds the California psychologist credential CA Psychologist 20483. His training also includes certificates in behavioral medicine and hypnosis. The focus in sessions is straightforward: learn skills, practice them, and adjust as needed for each familys life and schedule.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and choices around parenting and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete steps to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It often helps with panic attacks, mood shifts, sleep problems, and worry. Mindfulness Therapy trains present-moment attention and simple meditation practices to reduce reactivity and support steadier moods.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs and goals and try methods together. That collaborative process helps decide whether ACT, CBT, mindfulness, or a mix best fits the situation.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. These options let parents fit short exercises and homework into busy days and maintain consistent contact without traveling. The variety of formats supports different comfort levels and makes it easier to practice skills between sessions.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can be addressed in sessions?

Common topics include stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, parenting challenges, anger, bipolar mood issues, and coping with life changes.

What is the overall therapy style?

Treatment blends practical skills with mindfulness. Sessions teach exercises, short homework, and strategies to manage mood, panic, and anxiety in daily life.

What experience informs this practice?

He has three years of experience alongside earlier work in mental hospitals, testing, and senior care, which shaped his approach to mood and grief-related issues.

What are the credentials and location?

He is a California psychologist with credential CA Psychologist 20483 and practices from California.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions may take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 3 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English

Next step

Talk to Steven

Takes a few minutes
Nothing to set up just to look
Stop at any point

Book with Steven