- Stress and anxiety
- LGBTQ plus concerns
- Trauma and intimacy
About Kathleen
Kathleen Grisez is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 30 years of professional experience. She helps people with stress, anxiety, LGBTQ+ related concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and depression. Kathleen uses straightforward conversation and practical steps to support people facing these struggles.
Her practice emphasizes listening first. She pays attention to a person's history and current stresses before suggesting ways to cope. Sessions include talking through patterns, testing small behavior changes, and building on strengths the person already has.
People who feel stuck after relationship problems, abandonment, or infidelity often find focused work on communication and attachment helpful. Kathleen also works with concerns such as body image, codependency, guilt and shame, and isolation or loneliness. She addresses issues tied to major life changes like divorce, fertility challenges, or midlife transitions.
Her approach aims to make problems more manageable. That can mean practicing new ways of speaking up, trying small exposure steps for anxiety, or learning methods to calm strong reactions. Kathleen encourages practical tools that fit into everyday life.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow the license and practice standards for California LMFTs. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session through the online process provided.
How therapeutic methods translate to online work
Many evidence-based techniques focus on clear, repeated practice. One approach uses gradual exposure to reduce avoidance and build confidence in social situations; it involves small, planned steps that increase what a person can handle. Another common method addresses attachment and communication patterns by practicing new ways of speaking and responding to others, which can improve closeness and lower conflict.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose approaches based on their needs, goals, and what feels doable. That means checking in regularly and adjusting assignments, pace, and focus together.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They can also let a person practice skills in their everyday settings, then bring observations back to the therapist for review.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, LGBTQ+ related concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and depression, plus related concerns such as attachment and communication problems.
How would she approach social anxiety or phobia?
She starts by listening to the person's experience and then suggests practical steps like gradual exposure, communication practice, and coping skills to reduce anxiety in social situations.
What is her professional background?
She has 30 years of professional work experience as a therapist, working with individuals on a wide range of relationship and mood concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) licensed in California and practices according to California LMFT standards.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the provided process.