Kathleen Grisez, LMFT

Kathleen Grisez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 30 years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, LGBT matters, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, and depression. Kathleen starts by listening closely to each person’s story and respects the strengths they already bring.

Her approach centers on practical conversations about what is happening now. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that keep someone stuck, and looking for concrete ways to try different responses. She talks through boundary struggles, people-pleasing, and the ways attachment and abandonment fears show up in relationships.

Many people come to Kathleen feeling isolated, overwhelmed, or unsure how to set limits without guilt. She helps them name those patterns and test small changes that fit their life. Work often includes improving communication and coping skills for strong emotions.

She also supports people facing body image worries, infidelity, divorce or separation, fertility stress, and the weight of guilt or shame. Kathleen addresses loneliness, midlife crises, and the fallout from natural or human-caused disasters with steady, straightforward discussion.

The first sessions typically clarify goals and priorities. From there she and the client decide what to focus on next, pacing work to what feels doable. People who prefer clear conversation and practical steps about relationships and self-boundaries often find this approach helpful.

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