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- Relationship concerns
- Trauma recovery
- Solution-focused work
About Kathleen
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 13 years of clinical experience. Kathleen Ries helps people cope with relationship and family stress, grief, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, parenting strain, self-esteem, intimacy concerns, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
Kathleen uses straightforward conversations to identify what feels most urgent. She listens for patterns in relationships and reactions, then helps people try small, practical changes. Sessions focus on clear goals, coping skills, and steps to reduce overwhelm. Kathleen draws on methods such as attachment-based work, client-centered approaches, cognitive behavioral techniques, existential reflection, and solution-focused strategies to match what a person needs.
She favors an active, collaborative style that pairs talking with exercises people can use between sessions. That may include testing new ways of speaking with a partner, tracking unhelpful thoughts, or practicing short behavioral experiments. The approach keeps sessions practical and focused on concrete progress rather than long theoretical discussion.
Over thirteen years Kathleen has worked across common life transitions and relational ruptures. She helps people sort complicated feelings after loss or trauma and rebuild routines that reduce stress. Her clinical background supports both shorter-term problem-solving and longer work on attachment patterns and meaning in life.
Sessions are offered in English in California. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats and scheduling details before booking. To begin, follow the site process to complete a brief questionnaire and book an initial appointment.
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How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how past close relationships shape how people respond today. Online sessions using this approach focus on patterns in relationships, improving connection skills, and understanding emotional triggers to reduce repeated conflict.Client-centered therapy centers the person's experience and priorities. In sessions this means the therapist follows what matters most to the client, reflects feelings and choices, and supports decision making about next steps.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress. Online CBT sessions often include tracking thoughts, testing beliefs with small experiments, and practicing new behaviors between meetings to change how someone feels over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client will review concerns, goals, and preferences and choose methods together. That collaborative process may shift over time as needs change.
The biography does not specify which online formats are offered. Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or other formats are possible. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with relationships, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy issues, parenting, self esteem, career concerns, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals, structured conversations, and skills people can use between appointments.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working with a range of relational and life-change concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - and practices in California.
Which languages are supported and can international clients book?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or in-person sessions are offered.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial appointment through the site process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.