Cathryn Charette , LMFT

Cathryn Charette is a humanistic licensed therapist who blends evidence-based methods with a strengths-focused, wellness-oriented perspective. As an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - she supports people in clarifying their values, strengthening relationships, and developing practical coping skills that reduce distress and expand personal choice. With five years of clinical experience in California, she works with individuals and families across a wide range of concerns including trauma, anxiety, grief, addiction, and challenges around intimacy and parenting.

Cathryn emphasizes self-awareness and mindful response as pathways to greater agency and resilience. She helps clients examine how early attachments and life experiences shape current patterns, and she guides the development of what psychological research calls "earned security" - a stronger, more confident sense of self that can form after healing from past wounds. Her approach encourages insight, compassionate self-acceptance, and a balanced mix of autonomy and connectedness.

Known for a nonjudgmental and inclusive stance, she draws on both clinical training and scientific research to tailor care to each person s needs. Cathryn welcomes diverse life stories and supports clients in building clearer boundaries, healthier relationships, and a sustainable life philosophy that informs everyday decision making.

Approach-Focused Care and Online Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their personal values and take committed action toward a meaningful life while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and navigating life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships influence current patterns of closeness and trust; it supports rebuilding healthier attachment strategies and improving relationship dynamics. Client-Centered Therapy places the person s experience at the center of care, offering empathy, unconditional positive regard, and support for self-directed growth - a strong fit for those seeking greater self-understanding and resilience.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Cathryn collaborates with each person to identify what feels most useful given their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting techniques as the work evolves. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy stays relevant and responsive.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer practical flexibility - appointments can fit busy schedules, reduce travel time, and make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or other convenient settings. These options support consistent engagement and make it simpler to try different therapeutic methods until the best fit is found.