Kathryn (Katie) Mason , LMFT

Kathryn (Katie) Mason is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 17 years of professional experience. She brings years of clinical work to help people navigate difficult emotions and life transitions while centering relationships and personal strengths.

Her practice includes support for stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and depression. She is trained in EMDR protocol, which she integrates when appropriate to address distressing memories and their emotional impact.

Katie emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed honestly. She recognizes that reaching out for change takes courage and partners with clients to support steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life. Her approach is steady and encouraging, focused on helping each person find practical and meaningful ways to move forward.

Therapeutic Approaches Offered Remotely

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationship patterns shape emotional responses and interpersonal behavior. It helps clients explore attachment needs, improve connection with others, and build more secure ways of relating.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client’s perspective and personal agency. Through empathic listening and acceptance, this approach supports self-exploration, emotional clarity, and decisions that align with the client’s values and goals.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured method for working with distressing memories. When appropriate, EMDR can be used to reduce the emotional charge of past events and help clients integrate those experiences in ways that feel less disruptive.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kathryn collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as work unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter check-ins can occur via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care around work, family, and life demands, while still working with licensed professionals toward meaningful change.