Therapist profile
Katherine Weller, LMFT
California
LMFT working with relationships and life stress
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- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, California / 27594; LMFT, Washington / LF00002257
- NPI
- 1124245907
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- Relationship patterns
- Codependency concerns
- Practical coping skills
About Katherine
Katherine Weller is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 30 years of clinical experience. She is licensed in Washington and California and works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, codependency, and related life changes.
She views problems in the context of family, work, school, and community. Early family experiences and current relationships are part of the picture she pays attention to. Sessions focus on what is happening now and how past patterns shape choices and feelings.
Her approach is practical. She listens, asks direct questions, and suggests steps to try between meetings. She uses tools from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy when those methods fit a person's goals.
Katherine has worked in many settings including hospitals, public health, military bases, agencies, and small practices in rural and urban areas. That range informs how she talks about caregiving stress, blended family issues, fatherhood concerns, aging and geriatric issues, and the strain that can come from financial or career pressures.
In sessions she helps people notice patterns that lead to people-pleasing, difficulty saying no, or losing a clear sense of self in relationships. The practical work is about identifying small, manageable changes that can reduce overwhelm and increase day-to-day control.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Katherine works in California and conducts sessions in English.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding a person's experience and priorities. It involves the therapist listening closely, reflecting what is said, and supporting the client's own decision making. This approach works well for people who want time to clarify values and make personal meaning from their experiences.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It offers straightforward tools to test unhelpful beliefs and try different actions. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that feed codependent behaviors.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings skills for managing strong emotions and improving how people relate to others. Short skills coaching and practicing new ways to respond are common DBT elements helpful for overwhelm and relationship volatility.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean trying a few techniques and adjusting as needed rather than committing to one path from the start.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. The emphasis is on integrating therapy into ordinary life and on using approaches that support practical change and clearer boundaries.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California, Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, codependency, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and direct. She listens, asks clear questions, and suggests specific steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience working in hospitals, public health, military bases, agencies, and small practices in rural and urban settings.
What credential and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Washington and California and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with scheduling?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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.