Therapist profile
Elaine Pritchard, LMFT
California
LMFT in California - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, California / 94183
- NPI1851692610
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- CBT techniques
- Attachment focus
- Emotion work
About Elaine
Elaine Pritchard is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 10 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, relationship and family struggles, anger, grief, and life transitions. Her work also covers parenting concerns, career challenges, self-esteem issues, and caregiving stress.
Elaine blends practical talk therapy with evidence-informed methods. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses attachment-based and emotionally-focused ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and reactions. Sessions tend to be straightforward and focused on what the person wants to change.
Her style is client-centered - she listens, reflects, and follows what matters to the person in front of her. She can help someone who snaps at loved ones, struggles with resentment at work, or carries other people’s anger at home. She works with adult individuals and adolescents as described in her background.
Elaine’s training includes an MA in Counseling Psychology and a BA in Psychology, and she holds CA LMFT credentials. Her clinical interests also include attachment issues, codependency, addiction, bipolar concerns, and first responder stress. She brings a practical, sometimes humorous perspective to difficult topics.
Away from work she enjoys movies and following the Boston Red Sox. She also likes travel and keeps a running bucket list of destinations to visit.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches translate to remote work
Attachment-based therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape reactions and expectations. In plain terms, it helps people notice how patterns with partners or family can trigger intense anger, and then practice different ways of responding.Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's priorities. It gives space to talk through what anger feels like, what it costs, and what small changes might feel manageable to try first.
Cognitive behavioral techniques target the thoughts and behaviors that keep anger cycling. That can mean learning to notice automatic thoughts, testing them, and trying concrete behavior changes that reduce flare-ups at work or home.
Finding the right mix is collaborative. The therapist will work with the client to choose approaches that fit their goals, preferences, and the problem they want to change. Plans can shift as progress and needs become clearer.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-ins between busy days, and reduce travel time so therapy fits into everyday life. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to remote work and help people practice new ways of handling anger in daily settings.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with people who struggle with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and how others' anger affects them.
How would she approach my anger in sessions?
Her approach is client-centered and practical, using cognitive behavior ideas and attachment- and emotion-focused work to understand triggers and practice different responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of clinical experience working with stress, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a CA LMFT, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California.
Do sessions take place in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.