- ACT techniques
- CBT strategies
- Attachment focus
About Kate
Kate Vasquez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults on concerns such as depression, anxiety, stress, relationship problems, parenting strain, grief, trauma and anger. Sessions are described as collaborative and interactive.
Kate uses a mix of practical approaches to address day-to-day problems. She draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts without being driven by them.
Attachment-based ideas appear in her work when relationship patterns and early family dynamics matter. She pays attention to how past connections shape current reactions, communication, and trust. That helps people who struggle with intimacy, abandonment concerns, or repeating old patterns.
Her client-centered stance means sessions focus on what the person brings each week. Conversations are interactive and collaborative. Practical skills, behavioral experiments, and values-based choices are common tools used between sessions.
Kate has worked with people affected by trauma and emotional abuse and with those facing career shifts or caregiving stress. She also supports people dealing with addictions, sleep and eating concerns, and chronic interpersonal conflict. The overall emphasis is on clear, respectful work to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing unwanted thoughts and feelings and choosing actions that align with personal values. It can help people who get stuck in anger or avoidance by teaching practical ways to move toward meaningful goals despite difficult emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses focused exercises to change patterns that fuel anxiety, depression, and angry reactions. Attachment-Based Therapy attends to patterns formed in early relationships and how those patterns affect current relationship conflicts, intimacy, and trust.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that fit their goals, preferences, and the issues they want to change. That means trying techniques, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions fit around work or caregiving. If camera-free or phone sessions are preferred for easier bandwidth or a quicker check-in, discuss those practical needs when scheduling. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and behavioral tasks to an online setting so the work continues between sessions.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, trauma, grief, and anger.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is collaborative and interactive, using practical exercises and discussion to address current problems and patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience working as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location; 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.