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Kate PavlakLMFT

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I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California with a Certification in Perinatal Mental Health, offering in-person and online therapy for adults facing anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and perinatal challenges. My humanistic approach views each client as a whole person with unique goals and strengths. I integrate CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Solution Focused Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy to support growth, resilience, and lasting change. My role is not to fix you, but to empower you to help yourself.

About Kate

Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Cigna/Evernorth, Centivo, Cash (out of pocket), Out of state BlueCard PPO

Communication Style

Affirming, Calming, Empowering, Humorous, Warm

Focus areas

Addiction, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Body Image, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, Grief, IPV/DV, Individual Therapy, Life Transitions, Panic, Pregnancy/Peripartum, Self-Harm, Stress, Substance Use, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress

Experienced with

Parents

Years of Experience

12+

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My aim is to provide an empathic understanding of, acceptance of, and respect for my client’s individual perceptions and experiences.

License number

#54010

Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Solution-focused
  • Strengths-based

Languages Spoken

English

Education

Bachelors Degree in Psychology, UC Santa Cruz Masters Degree in Marriage & Family Therapy, Alliant International University San Diego Licensed by the State of California since 2013, CA BBS Certified Perinatal Mental Health Provider through Postpartum Support International/PSI

Interests

Outside of work, I really value time spent with my husband and kids, as well as our new dog who keeps us all entertained. I enjoy staying active through exercise, but I also love slowing down by baking and sharing treats with family and friends. Time with my best girlfriends is something I deeply cherish, and when I want to unwind, you can usually find me watching just about every reality show on Bravo and Hulu.

License details

Kate Pavlak,
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
#54010 (exp March 2027)