Kathrine Hanley, LCSW

Kathrine Hanley, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in California with 10 years of clinical experience supporting people through major life challenges. She offers compassionate, individualized care for those facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, compassion fatigue, and the transitions that come with parenting, pregnancy, and childbirth. Kathrine emphasizes a strengths-based approach that recognizes each person as the expert in their own life while offering practical tools and strategies to help restore balance and move forward.

Her work blends empathy with actionable guidance so clients can address immediate concerns while building skills for lasting change. Whether someone is navigating grief, coping with family conflict, adjusting to new parenthood, or managing chronic stress, Kathrine provides grounded support aimed at empowerment and resilience. She meets clients where they are and partners with them to set achievable goals and build on their existing strengths.

Available to adults in California, Kathrine helps clients take the first step toward healing with a steady, collaborative presence. Her practice focuses on real-world solutions and emotional understanding to help people regain stability and pursue meaningful growth.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Kathrine draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques designed to address symptoms and improve everyday functioning. One approach focuses on practical skills and coping strategies to manage stress and anxiety, helping clients identify unhelpful patterns and develop tools for regulation and problem solving. Another approach emphasizes supportive work for grief, relationship challenges, and life transitions, offering a space to process emotions while building resilience and adjusting to change. She also provides targeted support for pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum concerns, helping new and expectant parents navigate emotional shifts and parenting stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kathrine partners with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts methods over time to ensure the work fits the client. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in their care and encourages practical progress.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and caregiving responsibilities, and they allow ongoing support when in-person visits are not feasible. Kathrine uses these formats to provide consistent, client-centered care that adapts to each person’s life and priorities.