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- 20 years experience
- Trauma and mood support
- English language
About Katherine
Katherine Eldean is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 20 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood disorders, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Her approach treats each person as the expert on their life and builds on existing strengths to make change possible.
She uses practical, evidence-informed methods to address problems like depression, bipolar disorder, and addiction. Sessions often look at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teach skills for coping with strong feelings. Katherine helps people improve relationships, intimacy, and communication by looking at patterns that get in the way of connection.
Many clients come to her for help with sleep, eating concerns, parenting stress, and work-related strain. She also supports people dealing with grief, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, and the impact of major life changes. Her work includes attention to attachment and abandonment issues when these affect daily life.
Katherine draws from several therapy styles, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based approaches. She aims for clear goals and usable tools people can practice between sessions. The therapist fosters a respectful, down-to-earth space where progress is built step by step.
Sessions are conducted in English, and she accepts international clients as part of her practice. To begin, people follow the site’s matching steps and schedule appointments based on availability.
She uses practical, evidence-informed methods to address problems like depression, bipolar disorder, and addiction. Sessions often look at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teach skills for coping with strong feelings. Katherine helps people improve relationships, intimacy, and communication by looking at patterns that get in the way of connection.
Many clients come to her for help with sleep, eating concerns, parenting stress, and work-related strain. She also supports people dealing with grief, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, and the impact of major life changes. Her work includes attention to attachment and abandonment issues when these affect daily life.
Katherine draws from several therapy styles, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based approaches. She aims for clear goals and usable tools people can practice between sessions. The therapist fosters a respectful, down-to-earth space where progress is built step by step.
Sessions are conducted in English, and she accepts international clients as part of her practice. To begin, people follow the site’s matching steps and schedule appointments based on availability.
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How specific approaches guide online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that match what matters most. It can help when anxiety, depression, or life changes make it hard to move forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on clear links between thoughts, behaviors, and mood, teaching practical skills to change unhelpful patterns and improve sleep, eating, or daily routines. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current bonds and communication, which can be useful for intimacy and relationship concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and the problems they want to solve. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative and flexible.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by saving travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or reducing the need to arrange long breaks. Licensed professionals can use these sessions to teach skills, review homework, and follow changes over time, with the same focus on practical tools and steady progress.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, and related issues like sleep and eating problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style combines practical skill-building with a respectful, person-centered attitude. Sessions focus on concrete strategies and personal strengths.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health concerns and life stressors.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm time zones and scheduling when you book.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.