- Compassionate approach
- Brainspotting use
- Practical coping skills
About Katherine
Katherine Stratton is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. She has five years of clinical experience and helps people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and compassion fatigue. She uses a compassionate, down-to-earth style to make starting therapy feel more manageable.
Her work focuses on helping people find more self-acceptance and reduce the things that keep them stuck. Katherine uses Brainspotting as one of the tools in sessions to address buried memories and intense emotional reactions. She explains methods simply and moves at a pace that fits each person.
Clients can expect practical conversation and focused attention on day-to-day coping skills. Katherine helps people name patterns, practice new ways of responding, and plan small changes that fit their life. She emphasizes self-compassion as a foundation for change.
She also brings experience with adoption and foster care questions, aging and geriatric concerns, codependency, dissociation, family of origin issues, first responder stresses, and problems like panic attacks and somatization. Katherine aims to help people feel steadier and more connected to themselves.
Starting therapy with her begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on therapist availability. She invites clients to take the first step when they feel ready and offers a calm, supportive setting for the work ahead.
How therapeutic methods translate to online work
Evidence-based techniques Katherine uses are described in simple terms so people know what to expect. Brainspotting is a focused method that helps pinpoint where intense memories and reactions are held in the body and mind; sessions aim to reduce the hold of those memories and make them easier to talk about. Practical skills-oriented work involves teaching and practicing everyday coping strategies, like grounding, breathing, and behavior changes, to manage anxiety, panic, and stress.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Katherine works with each person to decide which techniques match their goals and comfort level, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. The process is paced to the individual's needs and preferences rather than a one-size-fits-all model.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Many people find online therapy helps fit care into busy lives by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break, and making it easier to keep appointments around family or job responsibilities. Licensed professionals can tailor sessions to focus on skill practice, processing memories, or brief problem-solving depending on what will help most.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and compassion fatigue, along with issues like codependency and panic attacks.
What is her therapy style and approach?
The approach is compassionate and down-to-earth, focusing on self-acceptance, practical coping skills, and methods like Brainspotting to address stuck memories and reactions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience as a therapist working with a range of concerns and life stages.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LMFT credential as a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and practices in California.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.