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Anke Kalaiah, LMFT

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • LanguagesEnglish and German
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About Anke

Anke Kalaiah is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 15 years of clinical experience offering compassionate, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship strains, grief, trauma and related life challenges.

Background and approach

She emphasizes a collaborative, client-centered stance that begins by understanding each person's priorities and strengths so therapy aligns with what matters most to the individual. Kalaiah blends evidence-based tools such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy with mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to help clients develop coping skills, manage intense emotions, and change unhelpful patterns.

She also brings experience addressing complex family dynamics, domestic violence, sexual abuse, parenting and blended family concerns, as well as issues tied to identity, loss, career difficulties, addiction, and compassion fatigue.

With academic training in counseling psychology and a background that includes work with diverse cultural communities, she draws on strengths-based and motivational interviewing elements to set collaborative goals and build practical strategies. Anke practices in California and conducts sessions in English and German.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration, inviting clients to guide the direction and pace of work while the therapist helps clarify goals and draw out strengths. This approach supports a respectful partnership for people navigating relationship concerns, life transitions, or chronic stress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It offers practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and mood shifts by teaching strategies to reframe thoughts and alter responses.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides structured skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Those techniques are useful for handling intense emotions, improving communication, and reducing self-destructive patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be determined collaboratively. The therapist will work with clients to select and adapt methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Online sessions using video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make therapy more flexible and accessible for people balancing work, caregiving, or other responsibilities. These formats allow for consistent support and skill practice across different situations while preserving the collaborative, skills-focused work the therapist offers.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Anke commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, addictions, and intimacy-related concerns.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Her approach is client-centered and eclectic, combining motivation-focused conversations with skills-based methods such as CBT and DBT to tailor care to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
The therapist has 15 years of experience working in varied clinical settings and with diverse cultural backgrounds.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California with the credential CA LMFT 88556.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and German, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered online?
She conducts therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issues

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English, German

What Anke can help with

Anke Kalaiah works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues.

Anke works with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds and all age groups.

Anke works with Trauma and Abuse and Domestic Violence.

How Anke approaches therapy

Anke's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Anke uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

Experience and training

Anke is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California.