Katherine (Katy) Robison

Supportive CBT-informed family therapist

LMFT California

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Languages: English

About Katherine

Katherine (Katy) Robison is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people address stress, anxiety, family conflict, parenting challenges, and depression. With five years of clinical practice in California, she focuses on creating an environment where clients can explore difficult thoughts and emotions without fear of judgment.

Background and approach

Katy draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns that contribute to mood and relationship difficulties. She also works with a broad range of related concerns, including attachment issues, blended family dynamics, communication struggles, codependency, guilt and shame, and isolation or loneliness.

Katy has experience supporting people through perinatal challenges such as pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum depression, as well as life transitions like midlife crises and seasonal mood changes. Her approach is collaborative and grounded in practical strategies that clients can apply between sessions.

Katy accepts international clients and offers sessions through multiple online formats. She encourages those seeking change to take the first step, offering support and guidance as clients set goals and build skills for a more balanced and connected life.

CBT and Online Support for Mood and Family Concerns

Katherine (Katy) Robison uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and to develop concrete tools for managing anxiety, depression, and interpersonal stress. CBT sessions often include goal-setting, skills practice, and exercises that clients can apply between meetings to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Her collaborative approach means she works with each person to determine which techniques fit their situation and preferences. Together they explore goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan over time so treatment stays practical and relevant to the client's needs.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible and allows people to engage from different locations. These formats support consistent access to therapy while accommodating varied routines, communication styles, and time zones, helping clients integrate therapeutic work into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Katy commonly address?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, family conflict, parenting challenges, and depression, and also works with related issues like attachment, codependency, and communication problems.

What therapeutic style does she use in sessions?

Her work is collaborative and practical, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors while building coping strategies.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience practicing therapy in California, working with a range of mood and family-related concerns.

What are her credentials and location?

Katherine (Katy) Robison is an LMFT licensed in California with license number CA LMFT 88169 and practices from that state.

Does she offer sessions to people outside the U.S.?

Yes, she accepts international clients and can work with people who are located outside the United States.

In what formats are sessions available?

She provides therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability, and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process for beginning therapy with her?

To begin, 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, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English