Devorah Knaff , LMFT

Devorah Knaff is a California-licensed therapist with 11 years of professional experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). She focuses on supporting people facing LGBTQ+ related concerns, relationship challenges, family conflict, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Devorah frames the work around each personâs own knowledge of their life, treating clients as the experts of their stories and helping them identify strengths that can be applied to overcome difficult situations.

She acknowledges that beginning therapy often requires courage and meets that step with respect and collaboration. Devorah works alongside clients to clarify goals and draw on existing resources to address stress, grief, and relational pain. Her approach emphasizes listening, validation, and practical steps that align with what clients value most. License CA LMFT 53641.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Devorah uses client-centered therapy to place each personâs experience and goals at the heart of the work. This approach focuses on empathic listening and collaboration, helping clients build on their existing strengths to navigate relationship strain, grief, anxiety, and life transitions.

She also draws on narrative therapy, which helps clients examine the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships. By exploring different perspectives and meanings, clients can identify patterns they want to change and develop new ways of coping with trauma, family conflict, or identity concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Devorah treats selection of methods as a collaborative decision. She partners with clients to determine which strategies best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexibility for people balancing work, family, and health demands. These formats make it easier to attend regular sessions, maintain continuity of care, and access licensed professionals from different locations, while allowing therapists to tailor communication style to each clientâs comfort and schedule.