Kristina "Kris" Yates , LMFT

Kristina "Kris" Yates is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 20 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, LGBTQ+ related concerns, trauma and abuse, and major life changes. She combines years of clinical work with a respectful, strengths-based perspective to help individuals navigate difficult transitions and emotional challenges.

Yates approaches therapy from the belief that each person is the expert on their own story and that personal strengths are key resources for healing and growth. She creates a supportive atmosphere in which clients can explore their experiences, build coping skills, and identify practical steps toward a more fulfilling life. Taking the first step toward change requires courage, and she offers steady encouragement and guidance throughout that process.

She provides therapy in English and draws on a client-centered approach that emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration. Kristina "Kris" Yates is not currently accepting clients.

Client-Centered Care and Online Therapy Options

Kristina "Kris" Yates practices from a client-centered framework, which prioritizes empathy, active listening, and respect for each person's perspective. This approach focuses on creating a collaborative relationship in which the therapist reflects and clarifies the client’s experience so the client can identify their own goals and strengths. It is well suited to concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship and identity questions, and navigating life transitions.

Within the client-centered stance, sessions emphasize the client’s autonomy and pacing. The therapist supports exploration of feelings and choices without directing the outcome, which can help people process trauma, cope with change, and rebuild confidence in their decision-making. Kristina will work with each person to determine how this approach fits their needs and whether additional techniques might be helpful as therapy progresses.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing people to access support from different locations and at different times. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or mobility limitations, while preserving the collaborative, person-focused work that defines Kristina's practice.