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PO Portrait of Precious Owens

Precious Owens

Compassionate, practical therapy for growth

LMFT California

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Precious

Precious Owens is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in California with seven years of professional experience.

Background and approach

She draws on a long history of working with diverse age groups and family dynamics, using an empathetic, client-centered stance to support people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and struggles with motivation. As an LMFT, she focuses on creating a respectful space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings and work toward clearer priorities and greater self-compassion.

Her approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside acceptance-based and skills-oriented methods to help clients build practical tools for everyday life. She pays attention to communication challenges and questions about life purpose while encouraging self-love and increased resilience.

Sessions emphasize collaboration, gradual skill-building, and realistic steps toward goals so clients can take confident action when they feel ready. Precious frames the therapeutic journey as a partnership, offering encouragement and practical guidance rather than judgment.

She supports people through the early, often difficult steps of change and helps them develop strategies to manage symptoms and reconnect with what matters most.

Practical approaches for online growth and coping

Precious integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression, while ACT emphasizes clarifying values and learning to accept difficult feelings so clients can take meaningful action toward their goals. Both approaches are practical and skills-based, helping clients develop tools they can apply between sessions.

Finding the right method is collaborative; the therapist works with each person to explore which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions often include skill practice, goal-setting, and reflection so the path forward can be adjusted as progress and priorities evolve. The process values client input and aims to build sustainable strategies rather than one-size-fits-all solutions.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care when life is busy and allow clients to access therapy from locations that suit them. Licensed professionals can tailor the mix of formats to match each client's needs and uphold a steady therapeutic rhythm.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem issues, and depression, and also focuses on communication problems, life purpose, and cultivating self-love.
What is the overall therapeutic style and approach?
The practice emphasizes a client-centered, supportive stance combined with evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and acceptance-oriented tools to help clients build practical skills.
How much clinical experience informs the work?
She holds seven years of professional practice as a licensed clinician and brings additional years of experience working with adolescents, adults, elders, and families in various contexts.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the credential CA LMFT 151651 and practices in California.
Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered for remote work?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is pricing handled for therapy sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsLife purposeSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English