Kathleen Laub, LMFT

Experienced California LMFT focused on practical support

About Kathleen

Kathleen Laub is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 29 years of professional experience in California. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, depression, and ADHD.

Background and approach

Kathleen aims to meet people where they are and listen without judgment. Her approach is down-to-earth and flexible.

She tailors conversations and plans to fit each person's situation instead of using a one-size-fits-all method. Sessions often involve talking through current problems, identifying patterns, and trying small changes that can make daily life easier.

Kathleen pays attention to emotional safety and respect. She offers a calm space to sort through guilt, shame, isolation, or panic symptoms.

For people facing separation or communication breakdowns, she helps clarify goals and next steps. When addiction or compulsive behavior is part of the picture, Kathleen works with clients on realistic coping strategies and relapse prevention ideas.

For anxiety and depression, she focuses on manageable skills that reduce distress and improve routine functioning. She encourages active collaboration during therapy.

Clients help set the pace and pick which concerns to focus on first. Kathleen emphasizes steady progress and practical tools that people can use between sessions.

Evidence-based approaches for online care

Many therapists use well-researched methods that focus on skills, behavior, and thought patterns. One common approach teaches people practical coping skills for anxiety and depression, like short breathing exercises, activity scheduling, and step-by-step exposure to feared situations. These techniques help reduce symptoms by changing daily habits and reactions.

Another useful approach addresses addictive behaviors by identifying triggers, building alternative routines, and creating relapse prevention plans. This work tends to be concrete and action-oriented, with clear steps to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, concerns, and comfort level. That collaboration helps shape a plan that feels doable and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use face-to-face interaction and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging allow brief updates, written reflections, and flexible scheduling that can fit around work or family obligations. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting into busy lives.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Kathleen help people with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, depression, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include communication difficulties, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is practical and respectful. She listens carefully, tailors conversations to your needs, and focuses on small, usable changes you can apply between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She brings 29 years of professional experience to her practice. That background shapes how she helps people structure therapy and address complex concerns over time.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds a California LMFT credential and practices in California. The profile lists her professional designation as LMFT.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she use?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats allow different ways to connect depending on your needs and schedule.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues

Also works with

Experience: 29 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English