Licensed to practice in California and accepts 47 insurances. Specializes in Addiction, Anxiety, LGBTQ
(she/her)
Hi, my name is Kathy. I am licensed in California as a marriage and family therapist. I have been practicing for eight years. I work with adults that struggle with depression and anxiety. I have extensive experience working with individuals that have problems with substance use. I believe that you are the expert in your life. My role is to help you recognize your strengths and learn how to build on those strengths to help you become the best version of yourself.
In our first session together, we will start with brief introductions, then identify the specific challenges you are facing. That will help me create a plan that will help guide our future sessions and help you meet your treatment goals.
I work to help my clients recognize their current strengths and build on those existing strengths. Building on existing strengths helps clients feel more empowered and have the confidence to make changes.
Therapy is the place where you can talk about anything. I strive to create a safe place for you to express yourself freely without fear of judgement.
I identify as
Cash - $125 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Health Net (Commercial)
IHSS Healthy Workers
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Scripps Health Plan
Sharp Health Plan
Surest (formerly Bind)
Sutter Health Plan
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I’ve been using CBT in my practice for the past six years. We will use CBT to help you recognize how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence each other. We can use that knowledge to help you challenge unhelpful thinking styles which can reduce stress and anxiety.
Motivational Interviewing
I have used Motivational Interviewing (MI) techniques throughout my practice. Making changes can be challenging. I use MI to help you resolve any uncertainty you may have about making changes that you have identified as important to you.
Positive Psychology
I have used Positive Psychology for the last 5 years. I believe in a strength-based approach to therapy. By identifying your strengths and what is working in your life, you can have a more satisfying life experience.
12 ratings with written reviews
February 16, 2026
Kathy is the first therapist that I felt a great connection with. I felt she is genuine and got right into helping me find solutions to the current issues I’m facing. I’m excited to work with her in the future.
November 17, 2025
Kathy is immensely helpful. She has been patient, kind, insightful, intuitive, knowledgeable and solution oriented. I feel supported and empowered to seek my best life with her as an ally.
August 9, 2025
Kathy has been a great provider and therapist who asks great questions and is very caring. She allows space for me to speak, and I feel heard at every session. I am thankful for her professionalism and great care.