Kaete Elliott, LMFT

Therapist in California

Practical, compassionate therapy for everyday struggles

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Calm and nonjudgmental
Practical skill building
Experienced LMFT

About Kaete

Kaete Elliott is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 24 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, anger, and depression, and also addresses LGBT questions and related life challenges. Her approach is warm and nonjudgmental, and she aims to help people feel heard and understood.

She creates a calm space where clients can talk about what matters most to them. Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes people can use between meetings. Kaete encourages honest conversation about emotions, behavior, and relationship patterns.

Her background includes two decades of clinical work helping people manage panic attacks, communication problems, control issues, and feelings of isolation and shame. She also offers support around divorce and separation, forgiveness, and guilt. That breadth of experience informs a steady, problem-solving style in sessions.

Kaete works collaboratively with each person to set goals and try approaches that fit their life. She listens for what is getting in the way and suggests techniques that are realistic to practice. Progress is measured in how comfortable clients feel making changes day to day.

Many clients come for help with feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected. Kaete’s aim is to help people find clearer thinking and calmer responses so they can move forward with more confidence.

This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.

How Kaete’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Kaete uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at helping clients manage strong emotions and improve relationships. One common approach focuses on building coping skills for stress and anxiety by practicing simple breathing and grounding exercises and testing out small behavior changes. Another approach emphasizes improving communication and problem-solving so people can address conflict, control issues, and relationship strain with clearer steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about their goals, try techniques that match those goals, and adjust methods based on what is helpful. Decisions about pace and focus are collaborative and guided by what the client finds useful.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or offering a way to meet when in-person visits are difficult. Licensed professionals can use these options to keep continuity of care and maintain momentum between sessions without promising a particular format.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Kaete focus on?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship issues, and LGBT concerns. Additional focuses include panic attacks, loneliness, guilt and shame, and problems with communication and control.

What is her style in therapy?

Her style is warm and nonjudgmental. She helps people talk through thoughts and feelings and focuses on practical steps to try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 24 years of professional work experience in clinical settings. That experience includes helping people with relationship strain, divorce and separation, and emotional regulation difficulties.

Where is she licensed to practice?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, licensed in California.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are costs and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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