- Client-focused listening
- Skill-based tools
- 16 years experience
About Kathleen
Kathleen Cates-Richardson is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on helping people move toward clearer thinking and steadier days. She combines practical conversation with active listening to address depression, anxiety, addictions, grief, relationship concerns, trauma, and intimacy-related issues. Her approach aims to create a space where people can speak honestly and feel heard.
She holds an LMFT and has practiced for 16 years in Iowa and Arizona. Over that time she has supported people facing sleep problems, substance use struggles, and the emotional fallout of loss or abuse. She also helps with concerns tied to adoption and foster care, aging, autism, body image, caregiving stress, and major life transitions like divorce.
Kathleen uses familiar therapeutic methods so sessions are direct and focused. She draws on client-centered work to follow each person’s priorities. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and dialectical behavior ideas to teach skills for emotional regulation.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions involve talking things through, practicing skills, and setting simple steps to try between visits. She emphasizes small, practical changes that can make daily life feel more manageable.
People who choose Kathleen can expect a calm presence and consistent support while they work toward clearer goals. To begin, visitors are encouraged to follow the site’s matching steps and schedule a session that fits their needs.
She holds an LMFT and has practiced for 16 years in Iowa and Arizona. Over that time she has supported people facing sleep problems, substance use struggles, and the emotional fallout of loss or abuse. She also helps with concerns tied to adoption and foster care, aging, autism, body image, caregiving stress, and major life transitions like divorce.
Kathleen uses familiar therapeutic methods so sessions are direct and focused. She draws on client-centered work to follow each person’s priorities. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and dialectical behavior ideas to teach skills for emotional regulation.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions involve talking things through, practicing skills, and setting simple steps to try between visits. She emphasizes small, practical changes that can make daily life feel more manageable.
People who choose Kathleen can expect a calm presence and consistent support while they work toward clearer goals. To begin, visitors are encouraged to follow the site’s matching steps and schedule a session that fits their needs.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.