- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin issues
- Client-Centered approach
About Katarina
Dr. Katarina Thomas is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 35 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem questions, and life transitions. Sessions commonly address mood disorders, grief, and issues around intimacy and motivation.
Her approach is straightforward and conversational. She listens to how family roles and early patterns still affect daily life. Then she helps people notice what keeps those patterns going and tries out different ways of responding. Conversations focus on practical next steps as well as understanding old dynamics.
Dr. Thomas blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and existential ideas. That mix lets sessions move between exploring feelings, testing unhelpful thoughts, and thinking about values and meaning. She uses methods that help with sleep, anger, panic, and coping with change.
People come for help with addiction, attachment or abandonment worries, and for challenges tied to military or first responder life. She also works with concerns such as polyamory, LGBT-related pressures, and forgiveness or guilt issues. Family of origin issues are a common focus when past roles keep influencing relationships today.
Her style is calm and direct. She invites clear goals and practical exercises to try between meetings. If someone wants to begin, the next step is to review session options and pick a time to talk.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Dr. Thomas uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen closely to a person's experience and help them describe what matters most. This approach supports work on self-esteem, relationship patterns, and family of origin concerns by prioritizing the client’s perspective.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical changes. CBT techniques can help with anxiety, panic, sleep problems, and mood regulation by offering clear steps to practice between sessions.
Existential Therapy encourages looking at values, responsibility, and meaning when people face life transitions or feel stuck. That perspective can be useful for career shifts, commitment doubts, or questions about purpose.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. Decisions about techniques and pacing are made together over the first several meetings.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Different formats also let people choose whether to use video, audio, or a longer meeting for deeper conversation.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, mood disorders, grief, and intimacy-related problems among other concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and existential ideas, focusing on talking through feelings, testing thoughts, and clarifying values.
How long has she been practicing?
Dr. Thomas has 35 years of professional experience as a clinician.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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