- Client-centered work
- Narrative exploration
- Motivational interviewing
About Devorah
Devorah Knaff is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing relationship strains, grief, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, and anger. She also supports people dealing with parenting stresses, sleep problems, and life changes.
She frames clients as experts on their own stories and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. Sessions tend to be conversational and collaborative. The aim is to help people notice patterns, name what gets in the way, and try different ways of responding.
Devorah draws from client-centered and narrative approaches to help people clarify values and make sense of difficult experiences. She uses Jungian ideas when exploring personal themes and symbols that come up in conversation. Motivational interviewing helps when someone wants to address stuck habits or make a change but feels uncertain how to begin.
In session she pays attention to how anger shows up in relationships and work life, as well as the resentments that build over time. She will help clients identify triggers, practice responses that fit their goals, and track small shifts in behavior and thinking.
People often come with mixed concerns such as adoption or attachment questions, chronic illness impact, or issues around gender identity and parenting. Devorah helps people talk through those linked challenges, and she supports exploration of meaning, values, and next steps.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Devorah often combines client-centered work with narrative therapy in sessions. Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting so people can say what matters to them and make choices that fit their values. Narrative therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and tests different perspectives to reduce shame and blame. She also draws on motivational interviewing when someone wants to change a habit or behavior. That approach uses brief, structured conversations to explore ambivalence and build motivation for concrete steps toward goals. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Devorah will collaborate with each client to pick methods that match the client's goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean trying a few approaches and adjusting as insight and progress emerge. Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also make it simpler to continue care through life changes while keeping the focus on what a person wants to change and how to practice new responses.Areas of expertise
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship problems, grief, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, anger, parenting and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a conversational, collaborative approach that treats the client as the expert on their story and focuses on practical steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional work experience as a therapist.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies 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.