- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Guilt and shame
About Kathleen
Kathleen Grisez is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 30 years of professional experience. She works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, and issues related to intimacy. Her practice also covers LGBT concerns and survivors of trauma and abuse.
Kathleen emphasizes that each person knows their own story and brings strengths into the room. She uses that starting point to help people name what they are carrying and to notice small, practical shifts that feel possible. The tone in sessions tends to be straightforward and focused on what matters now.
Her background includes long clinical experience across a range of emotional and relationship difficulties. She regularly addresses loss, abandonment, attachment concerns, and the loneliness that can follow relationship ruptures. Fertility struggles, midlife shifts, and the fallout from infidelity are other matters she has supported people through.
She also works with patterns such as codependency, communication problems, and body image distress. Kathleen has experience responding to the stress of natural or human-caused disasters and with mood concerns including Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD). Guilt and shame are listed concerns she helps people talk through.
Sessions are offered in English and reflect three decades of practice in California. Kathleen encourages people who are nervous about taking the first step to follow the booking prompts and begin with a short matching questionnaire to schedule an initial meeting.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Evidence-based techniques often focus on helping people change patterns in thinking and behavior. One common approach involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence, which can reduce ongoing worry or self-criticism. This style is useful for anxiety, guilt, and persistent self-blame.Another practical approach targets interpersonal patterns and attachment issues by mapping how people relate to others and then trying small behavioral changes. That method is helpful for intimacy problems, codependency, and repair after infidelity or separation events.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. They will discuss what seems most useful and adjust as the work progresses.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online sessions can also let someone attend while traveling or schedule meetings that align with work or family routines.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, intimacy issues, trauma and LGBT concerns, and related areas such as abandonment and attachment problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach starts from the view that you know your story and have strengths to use. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps and on what matters in daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional experience in clinical work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether phone or video sessions are offered.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.