About Ivan
Ivan Foote is a California-based licensed marriage and family therapist with 22 years of experience. He helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood, or difficult relationship and parenting moments.
Background and approach
He aims to create a calm, open space where people can say what’s on their mind without judgment. He focuses on practical conversations about daily struggles.
That includes helping with relationship tensions, family conflict, parenting strain, and the stresses caregivers face. He also addresses communication problems, impulsivity, social anxiety, and symptoms related to post-traumatic stress.
Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented. Ivan listens first, then works with each person to set clear steps they can try between meetings.
He emphasizes skills people can use right away to manage mood, reduce worry, and improve interactions with others. Over two decades in practice have given him experience with many different situations and life stages.
He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and inform next steps. The work is collaborative - clients and therapist choose what to try based on the person’s needs.
Ivan offers sessions in English and provides appointments in California. He supports therapy by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication styles.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit daily life
Ivan uses well-supported, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in simple, applied ways. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and then testing more balanced perspectives to reduce anxiety and low mood; this helps people who get stuck in worry or negative thinking. Another approach centers on improving communication and problem-solving in close relationships, teaching ways to express needs and listen that reduce conflict and build connection.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Ivan will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then recommend methods to try. He checks in as work progresses and adjusts the plan so it stays relevant to the client’s needs.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when meeting in person is hard to arrange. Phone sessions can be a good lower-bandwidth option or useful for quick check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to share brief updates, ask questions between sessions, or use therapy during a break at work. These options help integrate therapy into everyday routines while keeping the focus on making steady progress.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- Experience
- 22 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English