Pascale Dellefield , LMFT

Pascale Dellefield is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California, credentialed since 2006, with 23 years of professional experience. She brings a heart-centered, warm style to her practice and focuses on helping clients reconnect with what matters most in their lives.

Her clinical background spans mindfulness practices, anxiety disorders, depression, grief and loss, compassion fatigue, crisis management, homelessness, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, and coping with life changes. She has worked with individuals, couples, children, teenagers, veterans, military families during deployment, older adults, LGBTQIA clients, and groups. Dellefield describes herself as open minded, grounded in strong values, and well versed in theology and spirituality, with an appreciation for the challenges faced by immigrants and the importance of multicultural and ethnic integration.

She conducts therapy in English, though she has familiarity with French, Lebanese-Arabic, and some Spanish. Her training includes Mindfulness and Meditation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She often incorporates reading and skill-building homework as practical complements to in-session work. Dellefield is also the author and illustrator of the book "Being With Heart: How to Thrive in Life With A Tender Heart." She tailors dialogue and treatment plans to each person’s unique needs and supports clients as they take steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens deeply and supports the client in exploring values, identity, and relationships. This approach is useful for people working on self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, family concerns, and navigating life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used to address anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and patterns that contribute to stress or addictive behaviors by teaching practical coping skills and structured exercises.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and grounding practices that can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. It is particularly helpful for stress, trauma-related symptoms, compassion fatigue, and managing mood fluctuations.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Pascale Dellefield will work collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to access care around work, family, or mobility constraints. These options allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent, goal-focused work in ways that match a client’s schedule and communication style.