Katherine Eldean, LMFT
Therapist in California
Katherine Eldean is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 20 years of practice in California.
- License 49558 · California Expires June 2028
- NPI 1891322483 · national registry
- Experience and languages 20+ years in practice English
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About Katherine
Katherine Eldean is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 20 years of practice in California. She focuses on clear, practical work that helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction struggles, and the effects of trauma. Katherine emphasizes strengths and collaboration so clients feel heard and guided through change.
Her approach draws on methods that help people notice what matters most, change unhelpful patterns, and build more reliable ways of relating.
Background and approach
She uses the Gottman Method alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas to address relationship strains, intimacy concerns, and communication problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered work also shape sessions when problem-solving or emotion regulation are needed. Katherine has long experience helping people manage mood conditions such as depression and bipolar disorder.
She also supports those coping with grief, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and the fallout of domestic violence or separation. Practical skills for sleeping, eating, and anger are commonly covered in sessions. Therapy with Katherine tends to be straightforward and paced to each person.
She asks about goals, notices patterns that get in the way, and offers exercises people can try between sessions. The aim is to make change feel achievable rather than overwhelming. Services are offered in English and are available to people inside and outside the United States.
Katherine works with a mix of life concerns from career strain and parenting pressures to identity and attachment questions.
Credentials
- LMFT (California)
- License 49558 · expires June 2028
- NPI
- 1891322483 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Katherine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Katherine names
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the approaches Katherine names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts without being ruled by them and then take steps toward what matters. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes by clarifying values and small actions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect trust and communication; it can be useful for intimacy, abandonment concerns, and relationship struggles.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Katherine will collaborate with each person to pick techniques that fit their goals and preferences. That might mean trying ACT exercises for emotional flexibility, then using attachment-based tools to improve communication and safety in relationships.
Online sessions offer flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited travel options. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for nuanced conversations, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins or when someone prefers writing. These options make it simpler to keep momentum between sessions and to fit therapy into a workday or caregiving routine.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Katherine address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. Katherine combines listening with exercises and tools people can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds an LMFT credential and is licensed in California.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she use?
Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and other factors; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.
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