Chris Fulton, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
PSY 14741
Dr. Christopher Fulton received his doctorate from the California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles, in 1994 and became a licensed psychologist in 1996. He has been in private practice since 1996, bringing decades of experience to his work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
At Fulton Psychological Group in Calabasas, he helps clients with anxiety, depression, ADHD, obsessive-compulsive concerns, stress, emotional regulation, and relationship and family issues. His work also includes helping children, teens, and adults with sports and other performance concerns.
Approach to therapy
Dr. Fulton combines cognitive-behavioral, family systems, and interpersonal approaches. His style is candid, compassionate, and collaborative, with an emphasis on practical changes clients can make in daily life. He helps people understand how their thoughts, habits, and relationships influence their experience and develop more effective ways of responding.
His work also emphasizes being mindful, present, and grounded. This includes noticing thoughts and emotions without immediately reacting, distinguishing assumptions and fears from what is actually happening, and directing attention toward what can be addressed now. With children and teens, he uses developmentally appropriate activities and works with parents to strengthen communication, boundaries, and emotional regulation.
Sports and performance psychology
Dr. Fulton works with children, teens, and adults on the mental aspects of sports and performance. He helps clients build confidence and concentration, manage performance anxiety and pressure, and recover from mistakes and setbacks. His approach addresses perfectionism, self-criticism, and motivation while helping clients stay engaged in the activity and maintain a healthy perspective on achievement.
Family transitions and grief
Dr. Fulton supports individuals and families through grief, loss, changing family roles, and other life transitions. He helps family members understand their different responses, communicate more openly, and support one another through uncertainty. This work includes practical guidance for parents and couples as they adapt to new responsibilities and changing needs.
Navigating life in a digital world
Dr. Fulton helps children, teens, adults, and families navigate the effects of social media, gaming, and constant connectivity on attention, mood, self-esteem, and relationships. He works with clients to develop thoughtful technology habits, set workable boundaries, and make room for face-to-face connection, physical activity, and everyday responsibilities.
Purpose and meaning
Dr. Fulton also helps people work through existential questions about identity, purpose, meaning, and direction. He supports clients in clarifying what matters to them and translating those priorities into concrete choices, relationships, and commitments. This work emphasizes staying connected to others and grounded in everyday reality, with a focus on building a life that feels meaningful through how it is lived.
Community involvement
Dr. Fulton’s work extends into the community through presentations, crisis response, and consultation. He has supported school communities through loss, including helping students process the death of a teacher. He also works with rabbis, school administrators, and other community leaders as they respond to challenging situations, including the COVID-19 pandemic, distress related to world events, and concerns about screen addiction and digital life. His focus is on helping leaders understand the emotional needs of those they serve, communicate thoughtfully, and identify practical ways to provide support.
To inquire about an appointment, call 818-591-3000, ext. 111, or use the contact form below.