Dr. Kathy Greathouse, LMFT
Calm, practical therapy for everyday parenting challenges
Book with Kathy- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Kathy
Dr. Kathy Greathouse is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California with eight years of clinical experience. She brings a blend of talk therapy and mind-body practices to sessions, aiming to meet each person where they are.
Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, written for a parent who needs clear options and calm guidance. She offers straightforward support for stress, anxiety, grief, and changes in life. Kathy also addresses parenting concerns, relationship struggles, and issues like sleep, eating, and addiction.
Background and approach
Sessions often combine conversation with breathing or mindfulness tools to help people feel more grounded between meetings. Kathy uses attachment-based and client-centered methods to understand how relationships and personal history shape current patterns. Narrative and existential ideas help people reframe difficult stories and find meaning when life feels confusing.
Mindfulness is woven into sessions to build attention and reduce reactivity. Her style is warm and responsive. She adapts language and techniques to each person’s needs instead of using one fixed protocol.
Parents who feel overwhelmed or stuck often find this practical, varied approach helpful for managing day-to-day challenges. Kathy values steady support and small, achievable changes. She aims to help people notice what gets in the way and try new ways of coping.
The focus is on usable skills and clearer thinking so clients can move forward at their own pace.
What Kathy works with
Everything Kathy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kathy helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Kathy lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds continue to shape feelings and reactions. Online sessions use conversation to map relationship patterns and try new ways of connecting that reduce stress and reactivity. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on warm listening and acceptance so people can find their own solutions; in remote sessions this often means reflective conversation that helps clients notice options and next steps.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds. That collaborative process helps match techniques to what feels practical and useful for the client’s life and parenting needs.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction useful for deeper conversation and demonstrations of breathing or mindfulness. Phone sessions work when lower bandwidth or being off camera helps someone stay focused. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or working through small moments between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and support consistent follow-through.
Questions people ask about Kathy
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, bipolar concerns, addictions, and parenting challenges among other life issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends client-centered listening with attachment-informed insights and mindfulness practices to create practical, down-to-earth support.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience providing psychotherapy and integrative supports for emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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