- Brainspotting method
- Family of origin issues
- Compassion fatigue
About Katherine
Katherine Stratton is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with five years of clinical experience. She sees adults and older adults for concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and compassion fatigue. Katherine also has a focus on family of origin issues and related patterns that can continue to affect life now.
She uses practical, evidence-informed work in sessions and explains tools in everyday language. Katherine mentions Brainspotting as one method she uses to help the brain process stuck memories and strong reactions. Sessions involve talking through current problems and practicing simple skills to reduce distress.
Katherine aims to help people recognize how roles and expectations from childhood influence current behavior. She helps people notice repeating patterns and try different ways of relating to others. That can include looking at control issues, codependency, or feelings of guilt and shame that trace back to early family interactions.
Therapy with her includes attention to mood symptoms like panic attacks, somatic symptoms, and longer-term struggles such as isolation or burnout from caregiving and first responder work. She also supports concerns around adoption and foster care and aging and geriatric issues where those relate to family history and current stress.
Practical steps in sessions include grounding, tracking triggers, and experimenting with changes in small, manageable ways. Katherine describes the work plainly so people know what to expect and can decide if her style fits them.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Brainspotting is mentioned as one approach Katherine uses. It focuses on locating eye positions that correspond with strong emotional material so the brain can process memories and sensations with less verbal pressure. This method is often used when past experiences still create intense reactions in the body and mind.The biography refers generally to evidence-based therapeutic techniques as part of her work. That typically means using methods that combine talking, symptom management strategies, and exercises to build coping skills for anxiety, panic, grief, or mood difficulties.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Katherine will help clients and therapists decide together what methods fit a person's goals, needs, and comfort level. The plan can change over time depending on progress and priorities.
The original profile does not specify which remote session formats are offered. Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether sessions are by video, phone, or another format. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so scheduling is simpler.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, and related issues such as panic and somatization.
How does she approach therapy sessions?
Sessions are practical and straightforward, combining talk therapy with hands-on techniques aimed at reducing symptoms and changing repeating patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of experience as a practicing clinician in California.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a California LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and practices in California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats does she provide?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
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