Therapist profile
Katherine Stratton, LMFT
California
Licensed MFT - Stress and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, California / 154064
- NPI
- 1649745423
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- Brainspotting mentioned
- Compassion fatigue support
- Codependency focus
About Katherine
Katherine Stratton is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common problems such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and compassion fatigue. Katherine also notes additional focus areas including adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, and codependency.
She uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques and mentions Brainspotting in her background. Sessions involve talking through what feels stuck, noticing reactions in the body, and testing new ways of responding. Katherine helps people who are worn down by caregiving, repeated crises, or the pressure to put others first.
Her style is straightforward and steady. She aims to help people make small changes that reduce overwhelm. Work in sessions often includes pacing difficult memories, practicing clearer boundaries, and building routines that support mood and energy.
Katherine pays attention to family of origin issues and patterns that keep people repeating roles that no longer fit. She addresses dissociation, control struggles, panic attacks, and the isolation that can come with shame or guilt. For those dealing with hoarding, somatization, or grief, she combines focused conversations with strategies to manage daily functioning.
If someone is curious what a first session looks like, she guides clients through a brief intake, clarifies immediate concerns, and agrees on a next step. The aim is to find practical, doable directions rather than quick fixes.
How sessions work
Evidence-based approaches and what online work can look like
Brainspotting is mentioned in her background; it is a focused body-oriented method that helps point to stuck or charged spots in the nervous system. It can be useful for people wrestling with traumatic memories or persistent reactions that feel out of sync with present life. Evidence-based therapeutic techniques more broadly refer to methods that use research-backed steps to reduce symptoms and change unhelpful patterns, such as pacing exposure to difficult material and practicing new responses in session.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to identify which techniques fit their goals and tolerance. That means starting with immediate concerns, checking how an approach feels, and adjusting course together rather than imposing a single method.
The practical benefits of doing this work remotely depend on the session formats actually offered, which are not specified in the biography. Confirm available formats before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full in-person visit would be harder to schedule. Some people prefer not being on camera, which can help with focus, while others like the face-to-face feel of video for emotional work. Licensed professionals can help pick a format that works with day-to-day routines and current goals.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include codependency, adoption and foster care, and aging issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical conversation. Sessions typically include exploring reactions, pacing difficult material, and testing small behavior changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Katherine has five years of experience as a practicing clinician. That experience includes work with adults and older adults on mood and trauma-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California. Her practice is based in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the US?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether sessions are in person, video, or phone.
How do I start therapy with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.