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Kathryn (Katie) Mason, LMFT

  • Experience17 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Kathryn

Kathryn (Katie) Mason is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 17 years of clinical experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She brings a calm, nonjudgmental presence to sessions and draws on a range of evidence-informed methods to tailor care to each person’s needs. Katie emphasizes creating an open space where clients can explore difficult feelings and life transitions while building practical skills to manage mood, impulsivity, and interpersonal patterns.

Her work combines attachment-focused thinking with client-centered listening and skill-based strategies from CBT and DBT, and she is trained in EMDR for trauma-focused processing. That mix allows her to address both immediate coping needs and longer-term patterns related to attachment, shame, and self-worth.

Katie encourages collaboration so clients leave sessions feeling understood and with actionable steps toward clearer goals and improved daily functioning.

Therapeutic approaches for online healing and growth

Attachment-Based Therapy centers on understanding how early relational patterns shape present relationships and emotional responses; online work using this approach helps clients explore attachment dynamics and build more supported ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete techniques for reducing anxiety, managing mood, and improving daily functioning. EMDR is a trauma-focused method designed to help process distressing memories and reduce their emotional charge, and it can be integrated into online sessions for those dealing with past trauma.

Choosing the right method is collaborative rather than predetermined. The therapist will discuss goals, symptoms, and personal preferences, and together with the client will try different techniques as appropriate to find what fits best for each phase of work.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide scheduling flexibility and easier access regardless of location within California. These options allow people to maintain continuity of care around busy lives, support gradual exposure to therapeutic work, and enable regular check-ins between longer sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, ADHD, and a wide range of mood and interpersonal difficulties listed in her specialties.
What is her general therapeutic style?
The approach emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients are heard and collaborate on treatment goals while learning practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 17 years of professional experience to her work with clients, combining long-term practice with ongoing use of established therapeutic methods.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LMFT licensed in California, holding license number CA LMFT 45521 and practicing within that state.
Does she offer services in multiple languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and scheduling options.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Prospective clients select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Psychodynamic Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English