Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
How Kathleen works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kathleen
Kathleen Ries is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California who helps people manage anger and other painful emotions. She works with individuals facing relationship strain, grief, stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, and life transitions. Her style is calm and straightforward and she focuses on practical ways to cope.
Kathleen uses short, clear steps to help people feel steadier day to day. She listens closely to understand what matters most and then builds simple tools to try between sessions.
Background and approach
That could include new ways to talk about conflict, strategies to lower intense reactions, or exercises to rebuild trust after a loss. Her approach draws on attachment-based thinking and client-centered care. She also draws from cognitive behavioral ideas and solution-focused techniques to create concrete plans and track small wins.
The mix is aimed at real problems like parenting strain, work stress, or trouble sleeping because of worry. Clients can expect a gentle but direct presence in sessions. Kathleen emphasizes clear goals and practical homework so progress is easier to spot.
She frames therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s needs guide each step. With 13 years of experience as an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - she brings steady experience without jargon. Kathleen invites people who are ready to make changes to reach out and begin a plan that fits their life.
What Kathleen works with
Everything Kathleen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kathleen's practice.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
Approaches Kathleen lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential 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.
Approaches that translate to online care
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions. Online sessions can help people notice those patterns, practice new ways of relating, and reduce reactivity in close relationships. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and the client’s own goals. That approach works well in video or phone sessions where the therapist follows the client’s lead and helps them find their own answers. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and builds small experiments to change them. CBT techniques can be taught and practiced in messaging, phone, or video formats to address anger, anxiety, and mood concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kathleen will collaborate with each person to identify what fits their needs, goals, and daily life. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversations while phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow ongoing support and brief check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to keep consistent work on anger, stress, and relationship goals from wherever the person is located.
Questions people ask about Kathleen
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with anger, relationship strain, grief, trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety, addiction challenges, parenting pressures, self-esteem problems, career issues, depression, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is calm, straightforward, and collaborative. She focuses on clear goals and practical steps clients can use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working with adults on complex emotional issues and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - practicing in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
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 her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments based on the therapist's availability.