Devorah Knaff , LMFT

Devorah Knaff is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California with 11 years of professional experience. She has worked extensively with people facing LGBTQ+ related challenges, relationship struggles, family conflict, and the impacts of trauma and abuse. Devorah views each person as the expert on their own life and focuses on helping them identify and draw on their existing strengths to navigate difficult situations. She aims to create a supportive space where clients can explore patterns, process painful experiences, and discover practical ways to move forward.

Beginning therapy can feel like a big step, and Devorah acknowledges the courage it takes to reach out for support. Her approach centers on collaboration - listening carefully to a client’s story, honoring their perspective, and partnering with them to set goals that reflect their values and needs. As an LMFT, which is a professional credential for therapists trained to work with individuals, couples, and families, she integrates relational and trauma-informed thinking to tailor care to each person’s circumstances and priorities.

Approaches and Online Therapy with Devorah Knaff

Devorah integrates client-centered therapy, narrative therapy, and existential ideas into her work, offering flexible online options to reach clients where they are. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and respect for the client’s own goals - it helps people who want a supportive space to explore feelings, relationships, and identity. Narrative therapy looks at the stories people tell about their lives and helps reframe or rewrite those narratives to reduce the impact of problems and highlight strengths, which can be useful for trauma, life transitions, and identity concerns. Existential therapy invites exploration of meaning, values, and choice, offering support to those wrestling with purpose, loss, or major life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Devorah works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the approach as therapy progresses. Online sessions can make that collaboration more accessible by offering multiple ways to connect.

Clients can meet with her by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing for scheduling flexibility and continuity of care across different circumstances. These options help accommodate varied comfort levels, time constraints, and communication styles while maintaining a consistent therapeutic relationship.