Katrina Watson, LMFT

Katrina Watson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California who focuses on creating an affirming, supportive space for healing. As an LMFT, Katrina has specialized training to work with individuals, couples, and families and brings six years of clinical experience to sessions. Their work centers on trauma-informed care and EMDR, and they are particularly focused on queer-affirming counseling, relationship concerns, and the many ways stress and anxiety show up in daily life.

Katrina approaches therapy with warmth, empathy, and a collaborative spirit, meeting clients where they are and honoring each personâs lived experience. They blend trauma-aware practices with EMDR and other evidence-based techniques to help clients process painful memories, explore identity, and improve connection with themselves and others. Katrina pays attention to attachment patterns, communication difficulties, control issues, and the complex emotions tied to guilt, shame, and forgiveness.

Their communication style is down-to-earth and accepting, offering a relaxed atmosphere where authenticity is welcomed and even gentle humor can be part of the work. Katrina aims to build a trusting therapeutic relationship that supports resilience, clarity, and meaningful change.

EMDR and trauma-informed approaches for online care

EMDR is a structured, evidence-based method that helps people process distressing memories and the emotions tied to them. In online sessions this approach is adapted to fit video or phone formats, and it can be helpful for clients working through trauma, post-traumatic stress, and painful life events. Trauma-informed care focuses on recognizing how past experiences affect current thoughts, feelings, and relationships - it emphasizes pacing, consent, and strategies that support emotional safety and stabilization.

Katrina integrates these approaches alongside other evidence-based therapeutic techniques, tailoring the mix to each personâs needs. Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Katrina works collaboratively with clients to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and preferences. This collaborative process helps clarify priorities and adjust techniques over time.

Online therapy with Katrina is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which supports flexible scheduling and access from home or other convenient locations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while fitting therapy into a busy life and can support steady progress across a range of concerns.