Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
How Gail works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 28
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Gail
Dr. Gail Masterson is a California-based licensed marriage and family therapist with 28 years of clinical experience. She draws on decades of practice to help people manage stress, anger, relationship struggles, and major life transitions.
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She listens first and then offers coaching and questions to help people find workable next steps. She trained in psychology and marriage and family therapy and holds a PhD and a Master of Arts in Marriage Family Therapy.
Background and approach
Over the years she has combined short-term, solution-focused work with deeper, long-term psychotherapy. That range means she can help people looking for brief coaching-style support or for more extended exploration. In sessions she uses client-centered methods to follow a person’s priorities.
She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful patterns and mindfulness skills to manage strong feelings in the moment. Motivational interviewing is part of her toolkit for people who want help deciding how to move forward.
People contact her about concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, career issues, caregiving stress, ADHD, intimacy and communication problems, and coping after loss or separation. She also helps with aging and end-of-life questions and practical caregiving challenges. Dr.
Masterson offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to therapist availability.
What Gail works with
Everything Gail lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Gail's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Gail lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person’s priorities and following their lead. In online sessions this means the therapist listens closely and shapes the work around what matters most to the client, whether that is managing anger, grief, or life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to change them. Online CBT often uses short exercises, homework, and real-time coaching to spot patterns and build new responses to stress and anxiety.
Motivational Interviewing helps people resolve mixed feelings and find motivation to change. In virtual meetings this approach uses open questions and reflective listening to help clients clarify goals and take practical steps.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan over time based on what works best. Clients and the therapist decide together whether to emphasize shorter coaching-style work or deeper exploration.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues for a fuller conversation. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a shorter break. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, processing strong moments, or when someone prefers written communication. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact and keep progress moving forward.
Questions people ask about Gail
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, depression, parenting strain, career questions, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then uses coaching, questioning, and techniques from multiple approaches to support progress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 28 years of clinical experience working in a range of short- and long-term therapy formats.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - licensed in California.
Which languages are offered and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does she use?
She conducts therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility.
How does cost and payment work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.