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Dr. Katarina Thomas

Seasoned LMFT guiding practical change and resilience

LMFT California

Experience
35 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Katarina

Dr. Katarina Thomas brings 35 years of professional experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist in California.

Background and approach

She combines a long history of clinical work with an emphasis on practical, skills-based strategies to help people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, family conflicts, mood concerns, and issues related to self-esteem and motivation.

Her credential as an LMFT (California license number CA LMFT 31161) anchors a practice built on sustained clinical experience and ongoing commitment to client well-being. Her approach emphasizes collaborative conversation and respectful listening, creating a space where clients can explore difficult feelings such as grief, trauma, shame, or anger while developing tangible coping tools.

Dr. Thomas integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and existential perspectives to tailor interventions to each person's goals, whether the focus is on mood disorders, intimacy and attachment concerns, addiction-related struggles, or coping with life transitions.

She supports clients seeking clearer direction and greater resilience as they pursue change and personal growth.

Combining therapeutic approaches for online care

Dr. Thomas draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; this approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and many stress-related problems. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize empathic listening and to support clients in exploring their own values and strengths, which can be helpful for issues like self-esteem, relationship concerns, and motivation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and she works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review progress and adjust strategies so the work aligns with the client’s priorities and pace.

Online therapy with Dr. Thomas is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. These formats can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity across life changes, and continue therapeutic momentum between in-person options when travel or timing is a constraint. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and tools to each format so clients can practice skills and track progress in ways that suit their daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Dr. Thomas address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, self-esteem, career concerns, addictions, trauma and grief among other mood and intimacy-related matters.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style emphasizes collaborative conversation and respectful listening while combining practical strategies and personal reflection to help clients build coping skills and clearer direction.
What is her background and level of experience?
Dr. Thomas has 35 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and independent practice, bringing long-term perspective to complex emotional and relational challenges.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with the credential CA LMFT 31161 and practices in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer online?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what best fits their needs and schedule.
How is cost handled for ongoing sessions?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Dr. Thomas?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommitment issuesControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential Therapy

Experience

35+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English