Kathleen Jansen, LMFT

Kathleen Jansen is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 11 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life changes. Kathleen also works with concerns like abandonment, attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, and questions about life purpose.

She describes her style as collaborative. In the first session she gathers a brief history and focuses on what matters most to the person. Sessions set small manageable goals and look for practical ways to remove or work around barriers to progress.

Kathleen uses a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She notes approaches such as cognitive behavioral methods, dialectical behavior ideas, somatic work, EMDR, brainspotting, aggression replacement strategies, and person-centered practices. In practice this means talking through patterns, trying behavioral experiments, and using body-focused exercises when helpful.

She trained at the University of Houston for undergraduate studies in anthropology and completed a master’s degree in counseling at the University of Houston Clear Lake. Those academic steps led into a decade of clinical work focused on trauma, codependency, behavioral change, and relationship problems.

Her communication style is direct and honest. She listens, raises observations, and offers feedback people can use right away. Outside work she spends time reading, playing video games, and doing activities with her children and family.

People who feel stuck after a breakup, job change, health shift, or parenting strain may find it useful to talk with her about next steps and practical strategies for moving forward.

Approaches used remotely and how they help