Carole Goguen
California
Accepting Online
Updated November 29, 2023
Carole Goguen
Zencare Vetted
Specialties & Expertise
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Loss, grief, and bereavement
- Trauma
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Traumatic Bereavement - Traumatic Grief
Professional statement
Dr. Carole Goguen is a licensed psychologist in California and founder of Night Owl Psychotherapy, offering therapy sessions from late afternoon to late evenings. She has 20+ years experience providing treatment for PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Traumatic Bereavement, Stress, and Grief. During her career she has worked in a variety of settings including community mental health clinics, a forensic hospital, a residential substance abuse treatment center, and VA medical centers. She is certified in telemental health and has provided video therapy throughout California since 2018.
Dr. Carole works with ethnically & culturally diverse clients, many of whom are in the LGBTQ+ community. They come from different walks of life: folks in the tech world, military veterans, homemakers, healthcare professionals, the entertainment industry.
She graduated from Pepperdine University with a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD). Early in her career she served as the Associate Director of Research and Education for the National Center for PTSD.
Specialties
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Loss, grief, and bereavement - Emotionally preparing for the anticipated passing of a loved one; managing feelings and reactions to a death or loss of significance; support during the process of healing and acceptance
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) - Reducing unwanted intrusive thoughts and rituals by gradually building comfort and confidence facing difficult fears, thoughts, and emotions
Traumatic Bereavement - Traumatic Grief - Healing from the violent/horrific/sudden death of a loved one, coping with intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and depressed mood. Support while going through the practical/legal aftermath of the death
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Seniors (65+)
Insurance
- Lyra Health
Out-of-pocket fees
- Individual sessions: $250 (50min)
- Initial session: $250 (50min)
Additional session information
Out-of-network billing options
This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:
Payment options
- Credit Card
- IvyPay
Session frequency
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Every other week
- Every other month
- Multiple times a week
- As needed
Location(s)
Online Sessions (California)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
- Morning (Before 10am)
- Daytime (10am - 1pm)
- Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
- Evening (After 5pm)
- Weekends
Regular Hours
- Mon 4:00pm-10:00pm
- Tue 4:00pm-10:00pm
- Wed 4:00pm-10:00pm
- Thu 4:00pm-10:00pm
- Fri Closed
- Sat Closed
- Sun Closed
Work and Education
Years of Experience: 25 years
Night Owl Psychotherapy, Psychologist, 2017 - Present
Department of Veterans Affairs, Psychologist, 2001 - 2021
National Center for PTSD, Associate Director for Research and Education, 1998 - 2000
Pepperdine University, Doctor of Psychology, 1998
Pepperdine University, Master of Arts in Psychology, 1993
Licensure
California: PSY 17685
Languages
English
Client testimonials
"Carole got back to me right away and immediately conveyed a caring and compassionate approach."
- Zencare client • August 2023