Kathleen Grisez , LMFT

Kathleen Grisez is a California-licensed LMFT with 30 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and depression. She brings long-term clinical experience supporting LGBTQ clients, and also works with issues such as attachment and abandonment, body image, codependency, family conflict, infertility concerns, and the emotional fallout from divorce or loss.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - she emphasizes that each person is the expert on their own story and that existing strengths are powerful resources for change. Kathleen approaches therapy with respect for clients' resilience and practical focus on coping skills, communication, and rebuilding connection where it has been strained.

Beginning therapy can take courage, and Kathleen honors that step. She aims to create a supportive environment where clients can explore patterns, process difficult experiences, and develop clear strategies for managing symptoms and relationships over time.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Therapeutic Support

Kathleen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the concerns clients bring. These approaches focus on helping people process trauma and reduce anxiety by developing practical coping skills, improving emotional regulation, and addressing how past events influence present reactions. She also applies methods that target relationship and intimacy issues, helping clients explore attachment patterns, improve communication, and rebuild trust within partnerships and families.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Kathleen works collaboratively with each person to identify which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they assess progress and adapt strategies so therapy remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make scheduling more flexible and reduce travel time. These formats allow licensed professionals to offer consistent support across different life circumstances, help clients fit sessions into busy schedules, and provide multiple ways to engage depending on comfort level and needs.