About Kathleen
Kathleen Maldonado is a licensed marriage and family therapist who draws on eight years of clinical experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress and anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and parenting concerns. Kathleen speaks in a straightforward way and aims to make the first steps feel manageable.
She starts by listening to each person's story and identifying strengths they already have. Kathleen treats people as partners in the work and helps them build skills that can be used between sessions.
Background and approach
This practical focus includes improving communication, coping with life changes, and addressing feelings of isolation. Her background includes broad experience in settings where people face post-traumatic stress and other difficult life events. Kathleen offers support for questions about life purpose and women's issues alongside the core areas of anxiety and relationships.
She emphasizes steady progress rather than instant fixes. Sessions are organized around the person's priorities and day-to-day needs. Kathleen uses clear, simple strategies to reduce overwhelm and increase coping.
She encourages small, achievable steps and checks in on what is working. If someone is ready to start, Kathleen guides them through a short intake and scheduling process. Her approach is centered on collaboration and on helping people feel more capable over time.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Many therapists use evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on building coping skills and processing difficult events. One common approach helps people reduce anxiety by practicing breathing, facing worries little by little, and learning ways to rethink unhelpful thoughts. Another approach supports healing after trauma by helping someone tell their story at a comfortable pace and develop skills to manage distressing reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels useful. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people see facial cues and have fuller conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging can fit busy schedules, allow quick reflection between sessions, and provide ongoing support in written form. These options make it easier to get care from a licensed professional without rearranging a whole day.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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