Kathleen Grisez

Kathleen Grisez is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist with 30 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, LGBTQ-related concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and depression. Kathleen works from the belief that people know their stories best and already carry strengths that help them move forward.

She keeps sessions practical and direct. Kathleen listens for patterns that cause pain, then helps break those patterns into manageable steps. Conversations often cover emotions, relationships, and small changes that can ease daily stress. She encourages realistic goals and steady progress.

Clients who come to Kathleen often bring worry about connection, abandonment, body image, or shame. She also supports people handling communication struggles, codependency, midlife shifts, fertility and relationship ruptures. Her work addresses trauma responses and the loneliness that can follow hard experiences.

Her approach is collaborative. Kathleen asks questions, reflects what she hears, and adjusts plans to fit each person’s life. She respects individual values and the pace someone needs to heal.

To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to availability. Kathleen uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and she practices in California doing sessions in English.

How Kathleen’s approaches translate to online work

Many people find short-term, evidence-based techniques helpful for anxiety and stress. Cognitive-style approaches focus on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing different ways of responding. These methods teach practical steps to reduce worry and improve daily functioning. Trauma-informed approaches concentrate on safety, grounding, and building skills to manage overwhelming memories or feelings. They help people feel steadier and more in control of reactions.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Kathleen will ask about your goals, what has helped or not helped before, and how you prefer to work. Together you can try methods and adjust as needed so the work fits your life and priorities.

Confirm current session options before booking, as the original biography does not list formats. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, and have a consistent check-in when schedules are tight. It also allows people to work with licensed professionals across locations within California when that is offered. Ask about session logistics and the specific formats available before you schedule.