- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose support
- Communication skills
About Fonda
Fonda Cormier is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with ten years of experience in mental health. She began her career as a children’s social worker after earning a master’s degree from California State University Dominguez Hills. She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns, self-esteem, and depression. Many people also seek her help for life purpose questions and midlife transitions.
Fonda has experience supporting people with mood disorders, panic, obsessive-compulsive concerns, and symptoms related to narcissism and personality issues. She has worked with clients diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and with members of the LGBTQ+ community. Her practice pays attention to cultural background when talking about mental health.
She uses several evidence-based therapeutic techniques in sessions. These include Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, structured approaches to family concerns, and attachment-based ideas. In practice she helps people improve communication, manage isolation and social anxiety, and process emotions such as guilt and shame.
Fonda also supports people facing caregiver stress, abandonment and attachment struggles, divorce or separation, and problems with impulsivity. She frames work around realistic steps people can try between sessions, and she tracks progress with practical goals. Her background in direct social work informs hands-on, problem-oriented help.
She offers services from California and conducts sessions by telehealth. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and the service uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How evidence-based techniques guide online sessions
Fonda uses several evidence-based approaches that translate well to remote work. Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms. It breaks problems into clear steps and practical homework tasks.Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It teaches breathing and grounding strategies, emotion regulation skills, and concrete communication techniques that people can practice between meetings.
Narrative Therapy and Solution-Focused methods help people clarify what matters next and set short-term, achievable goals. These approaches center on identifying strengths, re-authoring difficult experiences, and planning small experiments to try new ways of coping or relating.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose approaches that match their goals, preferences, and the problems they want to address. Sessions include checking progress and adjusting methods when something isn’t working.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy life and avoiding travel time. If you prefer a shorter check-in or want sessions that focus on skill practice, discuss that when you schedule. Confirm the specific session formats offered before booking to make sure they match your needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem issues, and depression. Her additional focuses include life purpose, midlife questions, and panic or obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
How does she approach therapy for someone feeling stuck?
She uses evidence-based techniques like Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to identify patterns and try practical changes. Sessions often include specific skills and short-term goals to test what helps.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of experience in the mental health field and began as a children’s social worker. Her work history includes supporting people with mood disorders and crisis management.
Is she credentialed and where is she based?
She is a California LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) practicing from California. The profile lists her credential as LMFT.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Fees vary with location and the service uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact costs are provided during the matching and scheduling steps.
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. That process guides you to your initial appointment.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.