Kathleen Ries, LMFT
About me
As a licensed therapist in California, I bring over a decade of dedicated experience supporting individuals through complex emotional landscapes. My professional journey has been deeply focused on helping clients navigate challenging life transitions, relationship dynamics, and healing from past traumas.
I specialize in addressing relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and anger management. My approach is compassionate and tailored, recognizing that each person's healing journey is unique. I strive to create a supportive, non-judgmental environment where clients can explore their experiences and develop meaningful strategies for personal growth.
My commitment is to walking alongside my clients, offering empathetic guidance and evidence-based techniques that empower them to reconnect with their inner strength and resilience.
I look forward to working with you.
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
License information
CA LMFT 78366
Reviews
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Kathleen is great. She really cares, and gives me the tools to help me improve myself.
Written on Jan 15, 2026 after therapy with Kathleen for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Kathleen is a caring and insightful therapist.
Written on Jan 13, 2026 after therapy with Kathleen for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief
Grateful for her help. Helped me a lot.
Written on Nov 20, 2025 after therapy with Kathleen for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching,
Kathleen is a very gifted therapist.
Written on Mar 26, 2025 after therapy with Kathleen for 2 years and 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and intimacy-related issues
Very easy platform to use.
Written on Feb 27, 2025 after therapy with Kathleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, and anger management
Kathleen is pretty cool, listens to what im saying and provides feedback, answers any of the questions i have and is all around a supportive therapist.
Written on Jun 18, 2024 after therapy with Kathleen for 3 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, and trauma and abuse