Katie Aab, LMFT - Therapist in California

About Katie

Katie Aab is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also addresses concerns tied to self-esteem, LGBT issues, and coping with life changes.

Katie offers a calm, direct style that focuses on practical steps and clear goals. Katie draws on nearly a decade of clinical experience to support people through hard moments.

Background and approach

She trained in counseling psychology and has worked in both community mental health and independent practice settings. Her background includes work with mood disorders, substance use challenges, OCD, loss, and the everyday frustrations that come with major life shifts. In sessions she blends client-centered listening with structured techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

She also uses Solution-Focused methods and Motivational Interviewing to help clients set realistic goals and build skills they can use between meetings. Expect straightforward feedback, skill coaching, and collaborative problem solving. Katie aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk frankly and try new strategies.

She emphasizes measurable progress and practical tools for day-to-day life. Her LMFT credential signals training in relational and systemic work, which informs her perspective even when focusing on individual concerns. Services are provided in English and delivered through online formats.

Katie’s approach favors clear, achievable steps and a partnership that respects each person’s pace and priorities.

How Katie’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and pacing sessions around what matters most to the client. It helps when someone needs a compassionate space to talk and make sense of their feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and more effective interpersonal skills that can be useful for mood and impulse-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Katie will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort with different techniques. She combines listening with skill teaching and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Katie uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. This range of formats makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, follow up between sessions, or review skills when they are needed. These options aim to make consistent care more practical for people managing stress, life changes, and relationships.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Katie address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar and other mood disorders, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy and relationship issues, and related topics listed in her profile.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Katie uses a warm, client-centered approach combined with goal-focused work. She balances empathetic listening with practical skill-building.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Katie brings nine years of experience as a therapist, including work in community mental health and independent practice settings.

What credentials and location are on record?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, CA LMFT 107860, based in California.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does pricing work?

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?

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

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder

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Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 9 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English

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