- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
About Cathryn
Cathryn Charette is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, and parenting-related struggles. Sessions are offered in English and aim to help people notice patterns that get in the way of daily life.
Her work draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy. She uses client-centered and cognitive behavioral ideas to help people name hard emotions, understand attachment patterns, and change unhelpful behaviors. Conversations often include practical skills for coping and clearer ways to express needs.
Cathryn emphasizes self-awareness and mindfulness as tools people can use outside sessions. She describes learning new ways of relating and building what psychologists call earned security after trauma. In practice this means looking at past experiences, identifying automatic responses, and trying new behaviors in small steps.
Her approach mixes clinical ideas with attention to personal values and goals. She helps clients develop decision-making habits that match their beliefs and priorities. That may include setting boundaries, managing worry, or working on self-esteem.
Clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the site. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and naming emotions and the interaction patterns that keep people stuck. It helps clients notice how emotions affect behavior and learn different ways of responding in relationships and everyday situations.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small steps toward those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and problems that keep recurring despite good intentions.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early and current attachment patterns and how they shape expectations and reactions. This can help when old relational responses still cause pain or make connection difficult.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust the plan as therapy proceeds.
If you plan to meet online, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also let a person choose sessions that rely on audio only if bandwidth is limited or camera-free conversations feel more comfortable.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Cathryn works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, parenting matters, and related topics like self-esteem and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with ACT, attachment-based ideas, client-centered work, and CBT to help clients name feelings and change patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working as a therapist in clinical settings and private practice contexts.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.