About Sally
Sally Press is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) in California with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical, person-centered care and helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life changes. Sessions aim to be warm and approachable so people can speak honestly about what’s bothering them.
She uses evidence-based methods and keeps sessions collaborative. The first meeting includes a short history and a conversation about goals so a clear plan can emerge.
Background and approach
Sally emphasizes building trust early and working at a pace that feels manageable. In therapy she offers tools for coping with panic, strong emotions, and relationship strain. She also addresses concerns like self-esteem, guilt, isolation, and control issues.
For parents and caregivers she can help with caregiver stress and navigating blended family dynamics. Sally works with adults as well as children and adolescents to address anxiety, trauma, and behavior concerns. She explains steps plainly and focuses on what people can try between sessions to make progress.
Her style is calm, direct, and supportive. She aims to help people notice patterns, try new ways of responding, and build skills that reduce day-to-day distress. Sessions are conducted in English and delivered online through a mix of formats to fit different needs.
How evidence-based methods fit into online therapy
Many of the techniques Sally uses come from evidence-based therapeutic methods that teach concrete skills. One common approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering steps to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms by practicing different ways of thinking and acting. Another approach emphasizes grounding and coping strategies for trauma and acute stress, teaching short exercises to manage strong emotions and return to daily tasks.Finding the right approach is collaborative. She will work with each person to decide which methods feel most useful given their goals and comfort level. That planning can change over time as needs shift, and she encourages feedback so therapy stays practical and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls let therapists and clients use facial cues and screen sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quieter audio check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, journaling between sessions, or people who prefer writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while working toward clear, manageable goals.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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