Dr. Katarina Thomas

Dr. Katarina Thomas is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in California. She brings 35 years of clinical experience to her work and focuses on practical help for everyday problems. Her practice includes support for stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns, and anger. She uses straightforward conversation to help people take the next steps toward change.

Clients find she builds an open space for talking through difficult feelings. She aims to reduce shame and blame while helping people notice patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions tend to focus on what feels urgent now and what small changes could make life easier.

Her background includes long-term work with mood disorders, trauma and abuse, grief, and addiction-related concerns. She also supports people facing career stress, caregiving strain, and compassion fatigue. Themes such as attachment, abandonment, control, and commitment often come up in her work.

Dr. Thomas draws on Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the client's perspective. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify thoughts and behaviors that feed distress. Existential Therapy helps people weigh values and meaning when they face big life choices.

Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. She helps clients set clear goals and track small steps toward them. People who want a practical, compassionate therapist to help them manage strong emotions and life transitions may find this style useful.

Approaches that guide online work

Dr. Thomas uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on the client's perspective and choices, helping people feel heard and respected while they sort through feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and introduces practical exercises to change them. Existential Therapy supports people who are wrestling with meaning, values, and big life decisions.

Finding the right approach is a process she undertakes with each person. She will talk with clients about their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as work unfolds.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. The main practical benefit is flexibility - online sessions can be easier to fit into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it simpler to continue work during life transitions or while managing caregiving and work schedules. Licensed professionals, including therapists, adapt tools from CBT and Client-Centered Therapy to these settings, keeping the focus on clear goals and manageable steps.