Kristina "Kris" Yates, LMFT

Kristina "Kris" Yates is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 20 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress and anxiety, LGBTQ+ related concerns, trauma and abuse, and the challenges that come with major life changes. Her approach centers on recognizing each person as the expert of their own story and building on the strengths they already possess.

Kris emphasizes the courage it takes to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and offers steady support through that process. She draws on a client-centered framework that prioritizes empathy, respectful listening, and collaboration to create a therapeutic space where clients feel heard and understood.

Throughout her career she has worked with clients facing compassion fatigue, attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver strain, chronic illness and pain, communication difficulties, and other complex emotional concerns. Prospective clients will find a practitioner who values their resilience and partners with them to identify practical steps forward while honoring their unique experiences.

Client-Centered Care and Online Accessibility

Kristina "Kris" Yates practices client-centered therapy, an approach that emphasizes empathetic listening and respect for each person's perspective. This method focuses on creating a supportive environment where the client’s goals and values guide the work, which can be especially helpful for challenges like anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, and life transitions.

Her practice is collaborative - she works with clients to explore what feels most helpful and to tailor the approach to individual needs and preferences. Finding the right therapeutic fit is part of the process, and she partners with clients to adjust methods and goals as progress is made.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to access care from different locations and on varied schedules. These formats offer flexibility for busy routines, caregiving responsibilities, and mobility limitations, while allowing licensed professionals and therapists to maintain regular contact and continuity of support.