Cathryn Charette, LMFT

Cathryn Charette is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California who draws on humanistic and evidence-informed approaches. She focuses on helping people understand themselves better, build confidence, and handle life stressors in ways that fit their values. Cathryn frames therapy as a collaborative process where personal strengths guide change. She uses straightforward language and practical exercises in sessions. Background and approach: Cathryn encourages self-awareness and simple mindfulness skills to help people respond more intentionally to stress and relationships. She emphasizes learning healthier boundaries and repairing attachment patterns that grew from difficult early experiences. This work can include addressing grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, caregiving strain, and aging and geriatric issues in the context of a person's life. Her approach pulls from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered methods. Cathryn blends research-based techniques with humanistic ideas so sessions feel practical and human. She often helps people practice new skills between meetings and reflect on what changes in daily life. Cathryn has five years of clinical experience as an LMFT in California. She talks with people about stress, relationships, parenting, identity issues, eating and body image, ADHD, and many life transitions. Sessions emphasize compassion, patience, and building sustainable habits. She works in English and does not accept international clients. To start, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling according to therapist availability.

How therapy approaches guide online work

Cathryn uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and make small behavior changes that match their values. ACT can be useful for stress, anxiety, and navigating life changes by focusing on meaningful action rather than trying to eliminate difficult feelings.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps people build more secure ways of relating and clearer boundaries in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cathryn collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals and daily life. She mixes practical skill-building with reflective conversation so people can try things between sessions and then adjust based on what helps.

Confirm session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice new skills in the context of their usual routines while keeping scheduling flexible.