
Kathleen Ries, LMFT
About me
As a marriage and family therapist licensed in California with 10 years of experience, I've worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, trauma, and life transitions. I have worked with clients who have experienced domestic violence, emotional abuse, and sexual assault.
My counseling style is warm and interactive. A foundational principle in my practice is that everyone is treated with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, Gestalt and trauma-focused counseling. I tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
It takes courage to work toward a more fulfilling and happier life. The first steps towards a change are often the hardest. If you are ready to take that step, I'm here to support and empower you.
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 wonderful. Listens well, give good suggestions and helped me on numerous levels. So grateful for her!
Written on Aug 20, 2023 after therapy with Kathleen for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Amazing.
Written on Apr 29, 2023 after therapy with Kathleen for 1 year on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
Very intuitive and I feel like she knows me well in the short time I've seen her.
Written on Apr 29, 2023 after therapy with Kathleen for 4 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
My first therapist didn’t get me at all. I LOVE Kathleen and cannot recommend her highly enough . I’m going through major things here and she GETS me.
At first I was like what am I getting into ?
She is real and will talk to you straight .
Written on Mar 03, 2023 after therapy with Kathleen for 3 months on issues concerning family conflicts, and grief
I feel very supported
Written on Dec 15, 2022 after therapy with Kathleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Kathleen is very relational. She is understanding and able to quickly reach important aspects of the process. Kathleen is more than available with a quick check in and had a great grasp of what i am working on and toward
Written on Dec 13, 2022 after therapy with Kathleen for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and anger management