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Autumn Goss

Autumn Goss

LMFT

Therapist · California · 3+ years of experience

Calm guidance for anger and relationship strain

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  • Anger management
  • Anxiety relief
  • Relationship help

About Autumn

Autumn Goss is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who focuses on helping people manage anger, anxiety, and relationship conflict. She meets clients where they are and aims to make emotional overwhelm feel more manageable. Autumn uses practical tools and clear feedback to help people respond with intention instead of reacting on impulse.

She started her career supporting young adults on a college campus, helping with anxiety, depression, identity development, and big life changes. That work shaped her view of how early relationships and life-stage stress affect self-worth and emotional control. Later she worked on the Orange County Crisis Assessment Team, where she learned to remain calm and grounded while de-escalating high-risk situations.

In private practice she sees people dealing with anxiety, anger, and recurring communication problems in relationships. She helps clients spot the patterns that drive their feelings and behavior so they can make different choices. Her style blends evidence-based tools with warmth and directness.

Autumn uses a Gottman-informed approach for relationship concerns, focusing on attachment wounds, rebuilding trust after betrayal, and improving communication. Her work is practical and collaborative, emphasizing skills people can use between sessions.

She believes hard experiences can lead to growth when they are handled with care. Autumn aims to offer a nonjudgmental and honest therapeutic relationship that helps people find meaning and more steady emotional balance.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

How evidence-based work translates to online sessions

Autumn draws on practical, evidence-based techniques to help with anger, anxiety, and relationship patterns. One approach she uses is Gottman-informed work, which focuses on communication skills, repairing trust, and addressing attachment wounds in relationships. This method centers on concrete exercises and habits that can reduce conflict and increase connection.

She also applies tools that target emotional regulation and anxiety, helping people recognize triggers, slow escalation, and practice new responses. These skills emphasize small, repeatable practices that reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day coping.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Autumn will review your goals and preferences and recommend techniques that fit your situation. She works together with clients to try methods, adjust what’s not working, and build a plan that feels realistic.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can focus on skill practice between meetings. Many licensed professionals use online work to help clients apply tools in real settings and keep momentum between sessions.

At a glance

Listed location
California
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
LMFT
Languages
English
License (California)
LMFT · No. 161038
NPI
1265184832

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Autumn address?

She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship conflict, anger, self esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include abandonment, attachment issues, control issues, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, mood disorders, and social anxiety.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is practical and collaborative. She blends evidence-based techniques with direct feedback and skill building to help people respond with more intention.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Autumn has three years of professional experience. Her background includes campus mental health work and crisis assessment team work in Orange County.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California. Her practice is based in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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