Therapist profile
Kathryn (Katie) Mason, LMFT
LMFT - Relationships and Parenting
Continue with KathrynAbout
- Attachment work
- CBT techniques
- EMDR for trauma
About Kathryn
Kathryn (Katie) Mason is a California LMFT with 17 years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and depression. She also works with concerns such as parenting, grief, intimacy issues, addictions, and self-esteem.
Katie favors a straightforward, person-focused style in sessions. She listens to what matters most and then helps people try practical steps that fit daily life. Conversations cover how past attachments shape current relationships, thought patterns that maintain anxiety or low mood, and skills for managing strong emotions.
Her background includes long-term clinical work supporting people through big life changes. She uses methods drawn from attachment-based ideas, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical skills, and EMDR to address traumatic memories. Sessions often mix exploring relationship patterns with hands-on strategies for coping.
When trauma is part of the picture, Katie uses structured approaches to help reduce the hold of painful memories while paying attention to current safety and stability. For people dealing with parenting stress or family-related strain, she focuses on practical communication and coping tools that can be used at home.
People who have dealt with mood disorders, panic, or impulsivity will find a blend of talking and skill-building. Katie aims to help clients notice unhelpful cycles and practice different responses step by step. The emphasis is on workable changes rather than technical jargon.
To begin, she asks about current concerns and goals, then suggests a few options to try in early sessions. That allows the approach to shift as the work unfolds and as the person’s needs change.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based ideas focus on how early relationship patterns show up now. Online sessions can look at how you relate to partners or parents and practice new ways of connecting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and low mood. EMDR offers a structured way of addressing traumatic memories when those memories still cause strong reactions. Katie treats finding the right approach as a shared task. She talks with each person about goals and symptoms, then suggests a mix of techniques to try. If one approach does not fit, she will adjust the plan in collaboration with the client. Confirm the therapist's available session formats before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use visual or written worksheets during a session and practice new skills between meetings. Ask about specific practical arrangements when you schedule the first appointment so sessions match your routine and needs.Areas of focus
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she address?
She helps people with parenting stress, communication problems around family life, and relationship strain that affects the household.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She takes a person-focused, practical approach that combines listening with skill-building and discussion about relationship patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience working with people on a range of mood, anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California LMFT and practices from California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available for scheduling.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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