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Katherine Eldean

Compassionate, experienced therapist focused on growth

LMFT California

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Katherine

Katherine Eldean is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California who blends practical, evidence-informed methods with a strengths-based perspective.

Background and approach

With 20 years of professional experience, she draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy to help people address stress, anxiety, mood disorders including depression and bipolar, and the challenges that accompany trauma, abuse, and addiction. She views clients as experts in their own lives and emphasizes building on existing resources to move toward meaningful change.

Her work also encompasses relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting and family stress, and a broad set of related issues from body image and attachment struggles to chronic illness, caregiver strain, and dissociation. Katherine aims to create a collaborative space where clients can explore patterns, develop practical coping strategies, and pursue clearer goals for wellbeing and life transitions.

She welcomes English-speaking clients in California and beyond, and offers a range of session formats to fit different needs.

Therapeutic approaches suited to online care

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and replacing them with more adaptive strategies; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values-guided action and learning to accept difficult feelings while building a meaningful life, which can help with chronic stress, grief, and persistent emotional pain. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they show up in current relationships, supporting work on intimacy, communication problems, and attachment issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Katherine works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences. She draws from multiple modalities as needed, tailoring techniques so they match each person's priorities and the pace at which they want to work.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different lifestyles and time zones. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy periods, facilitate access for international clients, and allow clients to choose the format that feels most comfortable for practicing skills and discussing personal concerns.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting and family challenges, and related areas such as body image and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and strengths-based, using evidence-informed methods like cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment techniques, and attachment work to help clients develop practical skills and insight.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of professional experience working with individuals facing mood disorders, trauma, addiction, relationship struggles, and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California, credentialed as CA LMFT 49558 and practicing with clients in that state as well as internationally.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is able to accept international clients according to her practice availability.
What session formats are offered?
She provides multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English