- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused work
About Katherine
Katherine Weller is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 30 years of experience licensed in Washington and California. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, and guilt and shame among other issues.
Her approach begins with listening to what matters in a person's life - early family experiences, current relationships, work, and community. She pays attention to how those contexts shape self‑view and behavior. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps as well as understanding patterns that keep someone stuck.
She uses talk therapy combined with methods drawn from client-centered work and evidence-informed models. That can mean looking at thoughts and beliefs, building new coping skills, or setting small, doable goals to shift a difficult situation. Katherine names problems directly and helps people try specific alternatives in everyday life.
Her background includes work in hospitals, public health settings, military bases, agencies, and small practice offices in both rural and urban areas. Those years of varied practice inform a flexible, experience-based way of working with different struggles.
When people come because they feel overwhelmed by guilt or shame, she looks at how family history and current relationships feed those feelings. The focus is on understanding what keeps the feelings alive and on practical steps to reduce their hold. Starting therapy involves picking a path forward and testing changes one step at a time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a strong working relationship. It involves reflecting what a person says, helping clarify values, and supporting decisions that feel right in daily life. This approach can help when shame or guilt affects how someone sees themselves and their choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and to try new behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and patterns tied to guilt and shame because it gives clear steps people can try between sessions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide whether client-centered listening, CBT techniques, or other methods will best match the person's goals and situation. That choice can shift as progress is made.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are provided, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - fewer travel needs, simpler scheduling, and the chance to check in from a quieter place. Different formats can also allow shorter or longer sessions depending on what a person needs that week.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, trauma and abuse, and guilt and shame among other life concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She listens for context - family history, current relationships, work - and combines listening with practical steps like skill building and goal setting.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has practiced for 30 years in a range of settings including hospitals, public health, military bases, agencies, and small practice offices.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Washington and California and practices from California.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.