- Experienced clinician
- Practical tools
- Warm listening
About Katarina
Dr. Katarina Thomas is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 35 years of clinical experience in California. She focuses on helping people who feel stuck by listening closely and building a trusting connection. Her approach is warm and straightforward, aimed at practical steps people can take toward better sleep, less anxiety, and clearer relationships.
Clients meet a therapist who values honesty and calm. Sessions are a place to talk about worries, fears, and everyday struggles without judgment. Katarina helps people sort priorities and try small changes that fit their lives.
Her work often addresses stress, anxiety, and mood concerns like depression and bipolar disorder. She also supports people coping with grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, and challenges around intimacy and relationships. Sleeping problems and burnout are common topics she helps clients understand and manage.
Katarina draws from Client-Centered Therapy to center the person’s experience. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Existential ideas help people find meaning during big life changes.
Clients can expect clear conversation about goals and steady guidance toward practical strategies. Katarina encourages pacing that matches each person’s readiness for change. The emphasis is on tools people can use at home, at work, and at night when sleep is a concern.
How therapeutic approaches guide online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building an accepting relationship so people feel understood and can speak openly about sleep, stress, or relationship worries. This approach helps when someone needs space to sort through feelings and priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. It often involves identifying thought patterns that interfere with sleep or mood and trying practical exercises to change them. CBT can be useful for anxiety, panic, and mood-related sleep problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and daily routines, then pick methods that match those needs. This is a collaborative process, so adjustments are made as progress and feedback come in.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and to keep continuity during life changes. It can reduce travel time and make scheduling around work or caregiving simpler. If you need confirmation about which session formats are available, please check the current session options before booking so you know what to expect.
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Experience
35+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, relationship and family issues, trauma, grief, addictions, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is person-centered and direct; sessions focus on listening, practical strategies, and collaborative problem solving.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 35 years of professional experience working with a range of mood, trauma, and relationship issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, abbreviated as LMFT, and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients served?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.