Dr. Kathleen Bailey, LMFT

Dr. Kathleen Bailey is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed to practice in California and Utah who offers more than two decades of experience supporting people through complex life challenges. She has a long history working with substance use and addictions and has helped individuals and families address depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting concerns, career transitions, grief and loss, stages of life changes, and relational violence. She also works with people who have experienced trauma or emotional abuse and integrates attention to relational patterns and attachment.

Her practice emphasizes a holistic perspective that can include spiritual practices and traditions, including Christianity, when that aligns with a client’s values. Dr. Bailey maintains a warm, interactive counseling style and prioritizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while avoiding stigmatizing labels. She describes her work as collaborative and adapts the therapeutic dialogue and treatment plan to the unique needs of each person or family.

Dr. Bailey combines a range of clinical ideas to tailor care, focusing on the strengths and goals a client brings to therapy. She frames change as a courageous step and aims to support and empower people who are ready to pursue a more fulfilling and balanced life. She welcomes the opportunity to work with individuals and families seeking thoughtful, experienced guidance.

Approach-Focused Care Delivered Online

Dr. Bailey integrates evidence-informed methods to guide her work and help clients address emotional and relational concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and current relationship patterns shape feelings and behavior; it can be especially helpful for people working on intimacy, abandonment issues, and family or couple dynamics. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, respectful therapist-client relationship in which the therapist listens deeply and supports the client’s own capacity for growth - this approach is useful for building self-esteem, navigating life transitions, and coping with grief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it a common choice for managing anxiety, stress, mood challenges, and sleep problems.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Dr. Bailey will collaborate with each person to identify goals, consider preferences, and adjust methods over time so the care fits the client’s needs and stage of change.

Online therapy with Dr. Bailey is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit therapy into busy schedules or geographic constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions from home, and integrate therapeutic work into everyday life with fewer logistical barriers.