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Sally Press

Therapist · California

Sally PressLPCC

Compassionate, practical support for pregnancy and parenthood

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  • Experience3 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • Person-centered approach
  • Evidence-based techniques
  • Practical coping tools

About Sally

Sally Press is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in California. She came to counseling after becoming a mother and has built a short but focused practice over three years. Sally offers a calm, compassionate approach that aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the emotional fallout from trauma.

She uses person-centered, strengths-based work that keeps the client's goals at the center. Sessions begin with a brief history and a conversation about what the client wants to change. Sally emphasizes clear, practical tools you can try between sessions to reduce overwhelm and rebuild coping skills.

Her background includes helping people with attachment and abandonment concerns, body image and self-esteem struggles, and life changes such as separation or blended family adjustments. She also supports people facing caregiver stress, isolation, and questions about life purpose.

In session she focuses on listening closely and improving communication. Clients can expect a warm tone and steady guidance while they practice new ways of coping. The work is collaborative; she helps people set achievable goals and checks progress along the way.

Sally brings three years of clinical experience and holds the LPCC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. She conducts therapy in English and practices in California. Before booking, confirm the current session options offered.

Therapeutic approaches and how they can translate online

Person-centered work focuses on the person first. It means sessions start with listening and building rapport, then move toward goals you name. This approach helps when people feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or life changes because the therapist follows your lead and focuses on what matters most to you.

Evidence-based techniques refer to practical methods that have been shown to help with anxiety, depression, and trauma symptoms. In practice this can look like learning breathing and grounding skills, practicing new ways to handle worry, and trying short behavioral experiments between sessions to test what works.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with you to pick methods that match your needs, goals, and comfort level. You and the therapist will check in and adjust the plan as you learn what helps most.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online or in-person options before you book. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, skip travel time, and have shorter check-ins when that is helpful. Discuss practical scheduling needs during the matching process to find a plan that fits your routine and care goals.

License and NPI

  • LPCC California · No. 19860

NPI1720763865

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address related to pregnancy and childbirth?

Sally helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other emotional challenges that can arise around pregnancy and childbirth.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a person-centered, strengths-based, collaborative style that focuses on clear, practical tools and building rapport in early sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Sally has three years of clinical experience working with adults, children, and adolescents on mood, trauma, and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and region does she practice in?

She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - and practices in California.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.

How does pricing and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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