Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Are you finding it difficult to navigate these uncertain times or feel that you’ve lost your way? Are you on your path, but progress is thwarted by circumstances not of your own making or beyond your control?
Sometimes muddling through is the best any of us can do or expect of ourselves. Perhaps the uncertainty we are all facing is a blessing in disguise, because with uncertainty comes opportunity. If you’d like to explore what opportunities you have to find your footing or get things moving, sharing your story is the first step.
With over 25 years experience practicing psychotherapy and having gone where I didn’t know I was going, I understand life’s challenges and the possibility for a more creative and meaningful life by venturing into unknown territory. My belief is that you know what you need to do to improve your life and with coaching and questioning you are capable of finding the best solutions.
I have my BA in Humanities, MA in Marriage Family Therapy, PhD in Psychology, and am licensed in California as a Marriage Family Therapist. I have had extensive experience with teletherapy, having worked with David Viscott, MD, one of the first psychotherapists to have a nationally syndicated talk radio show, who had clients from all over the country call into the Viscott Center for Natural Therapy where our approach was brief solution oriented therapy. I also had extended, in-depth psychotherapy as part of my training and beyond because of my interest in exploring the self. I’m familiar and comfortable with both short and longer term therapy. I’ve worked with couples, families, and individuals ranging from teenage years to older adults at the end of their lives.
I understand taking the first step can be difficult. I also know you can start before you’re ready! I’m here to listen, encourage, support, and collaborate with you until the correct path becomes clear.
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Dr. Gail Masterson brings 28 years of psychotherapy practice to individuals, couples, and families seeking clearer footing during uncertain times. She helps people who feel stuck, overwhelmed by circumstances beyond their control, or ready to explore new possibilities that may emerge from change.
Her approach blends coaching and thoughtful questioning to help clients discover practical steps they can take. Dr. Masterson values both brief, solution-focused work and longer-term exploration, and she draws on extensive experience with teletherapy as well as in-depth psychotherapeutic training.
She completed a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities, a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a PhD in Psychology, and she is licensed to practice as a Marriage and Family Therapist in California. Early in her career she worked with David Viscott, MD, at the Viscott Center for Natural Therapy, where she gained experience with brief, solution-oriented methods while also maintaining a commitment to deeper therapeutic work.
Dr. Masterson has worked with teenagers through older adults near the end of life, and with couples and families facing relationship, parenting, career, grief, and other life challenges. She understands that taking the first step can be hard and believes that people can begin before they feel fully ready. She offers listening, encouragement, support, and collaboration until a clearer path forward emerges.
Many people wonder whether remote therapy can genuinely help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or navigating life transitions, online therapy has been shown to be comparable in effectiveness to traditional in-person care.
A major benefit is convenience – clients can connect in the format that suits them best, whether by video call, phone session, live chat, or in-app messaging. This flexibility often makes it easier to maintain consistency and fit therapy into a busy schedule.
Therapists who provide online services are licensed professionals, and if someone wants a different therapeutic fit they can switch to another provider at any time. For many people, remote therapy is a practical and effective option to address everyday mental health and relationship concerns.
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