Therapist profile
Dr. Kathy Greathouse, LMFT
California
Dr. Kathy Greathouse LMFT - Relationships and Codependency
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- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, California / 126624
- NPI
- 1770153793
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- Attachment-based work
- Narrative reframing
- Mindfulness practice
About Kathy
Dr. Kathy Greathouse is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California with eight years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, and codependency among other issues. Her practice also addresses life transitions like parenting, career changes, fertility and midlife questions.
She focuses on practical work in sessions. That can include talking through patterns that drain energy, naming where boundaries are missing, and practicing ways to handle intense emotions. She uses narrative techniques to help people reframe painful stories about themselves and attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape present actions.
Kathy draws on client-centered and existential approaches to keep sessions grounded in the person's experience and values. Mindfulness practices are used to help people notice body sensations and emotions without judgment. She explains steps clearly and supports people in experimenting with new ways of coping between sessions.
Her style aims to be direct and steady. She helps people who habitually put others first notice the cost and try small, manageable changes. Sessions tend to mix conversation with short experiential exercises and practical problem-solving.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches work online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence present-day patterns. It helps when people notice repeating ways of relating, such as over-responsibility or difficulty asking for support, and want different responses in relationships.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own experience. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said, and follows the client's concerns so the work stays practical and relevant to daily life.
Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from unhelpful stories they tell about who they are. It supports rewriting those stories so choices and values become clearer during stressful times and after loss.
Choosing an approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then try methods collaboratively. That may mean shifting methods over time as needs change.
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 week, allow a shorter check-in when needed, or remove the need to travel to an office. It also lets people try exercises and mindfulness practices in the setting where they live, so skills can be tested and refined in everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, relationship issues, addictions, trauma and codependency among other areas listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach blends client-centered listening with narrative and existential work, plus mindful practices to notice feelings and body signals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience as a therapist.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting 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.