- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- Client-centered work
About Anke
Anke Kalaiah is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 15 years of clinical experience in California. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, trauma and related concerns. Sessions are offered in English and German.
Anke describes practical problems plainly. She helps people who feel overwhelmed by work, parenting, or life changes. She also supports those coping with grief, addiction, compassion fatigue, and issues around intimacy or self-esteem. She pays attention to how daily pressures can show up as sleep problems, chronic pain, or increased irritability.
Her background includes a bachelor degree in German and social psychology from Ruhr University in Bochum, Germany, and a master degree in counseling psychology from Santa Clara University in California. She became an LMFT in 2014 and has worked across clinical settings with diverse cultural backgrounds and life stages.
Anke uses a mix of approaches rather than one single method. She draws on client-centered work to let each person set the pace and focus. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
Practical tools are a big part of sessions. Clients learn skills for managing anger, reducing reactivity, and improving communication. She frames therapy as collaborative work where goals and steps are set together, and progress is measured in everyday changes.
To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the platform's online options. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's perspective and goals. Online sessions using this approach let the client guide topics and pace while the therapist offers reflection and support. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises. CBT works well online through structured worksheets, behavior experiments, and tracking between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness to reduce reactivity and manage strong feelings. Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work collaboratively to test methods and adjust based on what helps most. Goals, preferences, and daily routines shape whether more skills practice or conversation-focused sessions are used. Confirm current session options before booking because formats are not specified in the public biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some approaches lend themselves to homework between meetings, like CBT tracking or DBT skills practice, which can be easier to integrate when sessions happen remotely. Discussing how to structure sessions and what practical supports are needed is part of the first appointment.Areas of expertise
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, German
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and related issues listed on her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is eclectic and client-centered. She combines practical skills with problem-solving and a focus on strengths.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience and has worked in a variety of settings since completing her graduate degree.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and German.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.