- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- CBT strategies
About Kathleen
Dr. Kathleen Bailey is an LMFT - a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - practicing in Utah with 20 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes. She also attends to compassion fatigue and related challenges.
Her approach blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with attachment-based ideas and client-centered work. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques and existential reflections when they fit the problem. In sessions she listens for patterns in feelings and interaction, and helps people name and respond to emotions that feel confusing or overwhelming.
She has a long background working with substance use and addiction, combined with years as a marriage and family therapist. That experience informs work with relationship patterns, attachment concerns, abandonment, blended family issues, and caregiving stress. She also works with issues such as body image, codependency, infidelity, and non-monogamous relationship questions.
In practical terms she focuses on clear conversations, emotion recognition, and skills people can use between sessions. She draws on EMDR and inner-child work when trauma or dissociation appear in treatment. Her clinical style emphasizes direct engagement and steady attention to what is happening in relationships and feelings.
Sessions are conducted in English and reflect the therapist's professional experience in both Utah and California licensure contexts. Prospective clients are asked to use the site matching steps to schedule an initial appointment and complete a brief questionnaire before the first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and working with core emotions and the ways those emotions shape relationships. It is useful when patterns of interaction or hard-to-name feelings are getting in the way of connection or personal wellbeing.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds affect current relationships and emotional responses. This approach helps when people struggle with trust, abandonment fears, or recurring relational patterns.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person's experience and perspective. The therapist listens closely and reflects what she hears, helping people clarify values and decide on next steps for themselves.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each person to choose which approaches fit their goals and preferences, adjusting as needs change over time.
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific online formats are not listed in the profile. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into a busy life - shorter check-ins can fit a work break, video lets you read nonverbal cues, and phone calls need less bandwidth. Talk with the therapist during the matching steps to learn which session arrangements are offered and what practical setup will work best for you.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California, Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, and related issues listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with attachment and client-centered approaches, using cognitive behavioral techniques when useful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and prior work as a substance abuse counselor.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with licensure in Utah and California and practices from Utah.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Costs vary by location and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; specific pricing is provided during the matching and scheduling process.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Use the site button to view online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your 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.