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Roger Schwarz

Therapist focused on relationships and recovery

LMFT California

Experience
27 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Stress, Anxiety, Addictions
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Roger

Roger Schwarz is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist with 27 years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

He frames his work around the idea that each person understands their own story and brings strengths to the therapeutic process, and he uses that belief to support people seeking more satisfying and manageable relationships and lives.

His background includes helping clients address relationship strain, stress and anxiety, addictive patterns, and a range of family concerns including fatherhood issues, divorce and separation, and family of origin dynamics.

Schwarz integrates several evidence-informed methods into his practice, including cognitive behavioral techniques alongside attachment-based and emotionally-focused perspectives, and maintains a client-centered stance that emphasizes collaboration and respect for individual goals. He works with issues such as codependency, compulsive behaviors and process addictions, infidelity and jealousy, sexual dysfunction and sex addiction, and social anxiety and phobia.

His approach emphasizes empowerment, practical strategies, and exploring emotional patterns to create clearer paths forward. Committed to making therapy accessible, he accepts international clients and offers multiple session formats to fit different needs.

Prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire to begin and can schedule sessions according to his availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online delivery



Roger Schwarz draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical coping skills for issues such as anxiety, stress, and compulsive behaviors. He also uses attachment-based ideas to explore how early relationship patterns influence current emotional responses and interpersonal difficulties, which can be useful for addressing trust, jealousy, and intimacy concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work he does together with clients; he views therapy as a collaborative process and will help determine which combination of techniques best fits a person’s needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing a single method from the start.

Online therapy with him is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with varied schedules or geographic constraints. These remote formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to practice skills between sessions while tailoring how sessions are conducted to what feels most useful for each client.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly help with?
Roger Schwarz works with relationship challenges, stress and anxiety, and addictions, and he also addresses family problems and coaching around life transitions.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He combines a client-centered stance with practical, evidence-informed techniques, emphasizing collaboration and the client’s own expertise in their story.
What is his professional background?
He has 27 years of professional experience supporting people through relationship issues, addictive patterns, and family concerns.
Which credentials and region should I know about?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California, practicing under the credential CA LMFT 34231.
Does he work with people who live outside the United States?
Yes, he accepts international clients and can work with people who are located outside the United States.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issues

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsCoaching

Additional focus areas

CodependencyDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesInfidelityJealousyObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Sex addictionSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Experience

27+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English