Kathleen Ries , LMFT

Kathleen Ries is a California-based licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 13 years of clinical experience supporting people through challenging emotional times. She works with individuals and families to address relationship patterns, family conflict, grief, anger, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, addictions, and a range of life transitions that can feel overwhelming.

Kathleen blends compassionate, client-centered care with evidence-based techniques to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. She emphasizes a respectful, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their experiences, build coping skills, and strengthen personal resilience. Her work also covers parenting concerns, intimacy-related issues, stress management, self-esteem, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.

As an LMFT - a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Kathleen draws on her training to understand relational dynamics and how past patterns influence present behavior. She aims to walk alongside clients, offering practical strategies and supportive guidance that promote healing and meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Kathleen Ries

Kathleen integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address emotional and relational difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current bonds and helps with intimacy issues, trust concerns, and repeating relationship patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, empathetic stance where the client’s goals guide the work and helps people build self-awareness, confidence, and a stronger sense of agency. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaching practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, anger, and stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Kathleen collaborates with each person to identify goals, preferences, and strategies that fit their situation, adjusting methods as progress unfolds to ensure the best possible fit.

Online therapy with Kathleen is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which supports flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or geographic limitations. These options allow continuity of care and make it easier for clients to access consistent support while working toward meaningful change.