Works with
- Anger
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
How Kate works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kate
Kate Vasquez is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She focuses on helping people manage anger and strong emotions, and supports those dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship strains, and stress. Her approach is direct and collaborative, aiming to make therapy practical and understandable.
She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and build meaningful action.
Background and approach
Attachment-based ideas guide work on trust, connection, and patterns learned in close relationships. Kate's style is interactive and respectful. Sessions are offered in plain language with clear goals and step-by-step skills.
She emphasizes dignity and avoids labels that feel stigmatizing. Over three years of clinical experience include supporting people after trauma, coping with life changes, and navigating career or parenting stress. She has worked with concerns such as grief, addictions, self-esteem, sleep and eating issues, and intimacy-related problems.
Additional focus areas include ADHD, compassion fatigue, and family of origin issues. Therapy sessions are adapted to each person's needs. Kate helps clients set short-term goals and practical strategies they can use between sessions.
She encourages honest conversation about what’s working and what needs to change.
What Kate works with
Everything Kate lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kate's practice.
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Workplace issues
Approaches Kate lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small, meaningful steps in that direction. It helps with anxiety, depression, and managing difficult emotions like anger by teaching practical exercises and values-driven actions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses clear, structured exercises to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with more helpful responses for issues such as anxiety, depression, and stress.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns show up now. It can help people understand trust and connection problems and develop healthier ways of relating to others.
Finding the right fit is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with each person to pick approaches that match their goals and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying different techniques and tracking what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video is useful for deeper conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging work well for brief check-ins or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and let people fit therapy into busy lives.
Questions people ask about Kate
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Common concerns include anger, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, grief, addictions, sleep and eating problems, and career challenges.
What is the therapist’s general approach in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and interactive. The therapist uses straightforward techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance-based work to set goals and teach skills.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has three years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, relationship strain, and life transitions.
What are the therapist’s credentials and where are they located?
The clinician is a California licensed marriage and family therapist, listed as LMFT, and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.