Kate Clark, MA, LMFT

About

Marriage & Family Therapist in Los Angeles, CA. Works with Self Esteem, Relationship Issues and Marital and Premarital. Sees clients in person and online. Works out of network for insurance. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Self Esteem
• Relationship Issues
• Anxiety
• Bisexual
• Depression
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Lesbian
• Life Transitions
• Parenting
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• ExistentialExplores life's big questions, such as meaning, freedom, choice, loneliness and death, and how they connect to a person's struggles.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• FeministConsiders how gender, power and social context affect a person's life and well-being, and aims for an equal relationship between client and therapist.
• GestaltFocuses on the here and now, and on noticing what a person is feeling and doing in the moment, often through experiments such as role-play.
• Gottman MethodA couples therapy built on research into what makes relationships last. Works on friendship, handling conflict and shared meaning.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Self Esteem, Relationship Issues, Marital and Premarital, Addiction, Anxiety, Bisexual, Body Image, Codependency, Depression, Divorce, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, Grief, Impulse Control Disorders, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Parenting, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Stress, Substance Use, Transgender, Weight Loss, Women's Issues

Insurance

Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $275, couple sessions $300

Payment methods

Cash, Check, Venmo, Zelle

Ages

Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Antioch University

Years in practice

12

Education & qualifications