Cathryn Charette, LMFT
Therapist in California
Cathryn Charette is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
- Licensed inCalifornia
- License126402
- NPI 1417531336
- Experience5+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Cathryn
Cathryn Charette is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She draws on five years of clinical experience to help people untangle stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship pain. Her style is warm and human-centered, aimed at helping people notice strengths and build practical skills for daily life.
Cathryn uses an attachment-aware lens to understand how early relationships shape present reactions. She helps people learn healthier ways to connect and feel more steady in relationships.
Background and approach
Her work also addresses trauma, addiction, parenting strains, and identity concerns such as LGBT issues. In sessions she encourages self-awareness and simple, doable practices like mindfulness and values-based choices. Clients can expect a conversational, nonjudgmental tone and concrete tools to manage emotions, cravings, or overwhelming thoughts.
She combines empathy with structured techniques when those are helpful. Cathryn often blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered listening. That mix lets her balance skills training with understanding personal history and attachment patterns.
She aims to help people build stronger self-esteem and clearer decision making. Her approach emphasizes earned security - learning new ways of relating after difficult or traumatic experiences. She guides people toward steadier emotional responses and healthier boundaries.
The focus is on practical change: clearer communication, better coping, and more consistent self-care.
Credentials
- LMFT (California)
- License 126402 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1417531336 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Cathryn lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Cathryn names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment and ACT-based methods work online
Attachment-Based Therapy helps people understand how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional reactions. Online sessions can look at patterns of closeness, distance, and boundary-setting to build more supported ways of relating. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, value-driven actions despite difficult feelings. It teaches simple exercises to notice thoughts without getting stuck and to commit to meaningful steps forward.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to what matters to the client, try different tools, and choose methods that match goals and preferences. This collaborative process means techniques can shift as the client grows and needs change.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets the therapist and client see facial cues and practice new interaction patterns. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Live chat or text works well for brief check-ins, journaling prompts, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Cathryn work with?
Her practice addresses stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family concerns, eating and body image issues, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a humanistic, client-centered approach that mixes skill-building and listening. Sessions focus on practical coping, mindfulness, and understanding patterns of attachment.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Cathryn has five years of professional experience as a practicing therapist.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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