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LMFT

Kathleen Laub, LMFT

  • Experience29 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Kathleen

Kathleen Laub is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 29 years of practice in California. She has worked extensively with people experiencing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, depression, and ADHD, shaping conversations and plans to each person’s specific circumstances.

Background and approach

Kathleen approaches clients with sensitivity, respect, and compassion while emphasizing practical steps toward clearer functioning and emotional relief. Her work often addresses related concerns such as communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety.

Kathleen adapts the pace and focus of sessions to match individual needs, offering thoughtful listening and structured support. She frames seeking help as a courageous step and positions herself as a steady partner through that process, helping clients identify goals and try approaches that fit their life and values.

Evidence-informed approaches and online access

Cognitive and behavioral strategies focus on identifying unhelpful thinking and building practical skills to manage symptoms like anxiety, stress, panic attacks, and addictive patterns. These techniques teach specific tools for changing reactions and supporting day-to-day functioning. Trauma-informed methods attend to the ways past traumatic experiences affect current emotions and relationships, offering pacing and stabilization strategies that can reduce reactivity and support recovery.



Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to explore which techniques fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting methods over time as progress and needs evolve.



Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and lifestyles. These formats allow ongoing work from different locations and can make it easier to maintain momentum between sessions, while still offering structured, regular contact with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kathleen commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, depression, and ADHD, along with related issues like communication problems and panic attacks.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her practice emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s unique needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 29 years of professional experience to her practice, having supported clients across a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is an LMFT licensed in California with license number CA LMFT 36614 and practices from that state.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for working together?
Clients may connect via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability and preference.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Begin 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, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsDivorce and separationGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Experience

29+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English