Dr. Kathleen Hathaway , LMFT

Dr. Kathleen Hathaway is an experienced LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 25 years of practice helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life transitions and emotional challenges. She creates a calm, nurturing setting where people can explore thoughts and feelings without judgment and gradually build the skills needed to manage stressors. Her clinical focus includes anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, post-traumatic stress, guided imagery and relaxation, personal and career growth, and college advising.

Dr. Hathaway approaches therapy with the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and that existing strengths can be brought forward to meet current challenges. She draws on cognitive and behavioral methods alongside positive psychology techniques to tailor practical strategies and foster resilience. Whether addressing communication difficulties, life purpose questions, or the emotional effects of illness and caregiving, she supports clients in taking steady steps toward more satisfying and balanced lives.

With a collaborative, respectful style, Dr. Hathaway aims to help people identify goals, try new ways of coping, and build on what already works for them. Her work emphasizes clarity, compassion, and measurable progress toward a healthier, more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Dr. Hathaway

Dr. Hathaway draws on client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where the person’s own goals and values guide the work. This approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and helping individuals identify their strengths and priorities so they can make meaningful changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to help people notice and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, mood concerns, and stress, and to develop practical coping strategies. For couples and relationship work she incorporates elements of the Gottman Method, focusing on improving communication, reducing conflict patterns, and rebuilding connection.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Hathaway works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then recommends and adapts methods to find the best fit. The plan can evolve as work progresses so that the therapy stays responsive and effective.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These formats make it possible for people to access consistent support from licensed professionals and therapists without needing to rearrange major parts of their life, allowing therapy to fit alongside work, family, and other commitments.