Katie Aab , LMFT

Katie Aab is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, addiction, and issues around intimacy and relationships. She also supports people working through grief, trauma, body image concerns, and questions related to identity and LGBT matters. Katie writes in a straightforward, calm way and aims to make therapy feel approachable.

She brings nine years of clinical experience in both community mental health and private practice settings. That background means she has worked with a wide range of challenges, from persistent worry and low self-esteem to bipolar mood swings and substance use concerns. Katie draws on practical methods so sessions stay focused and goal-oriented.

Katie’s style is warm and nonjudgmental. She centers each conversation on the person in front of her and helps set clear, achievable objectives. Sessions mix listening with hands-on strategies so people can try changes between meetings.

Therapeutic methods Katie uses include client-centered approaches, cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical behavior techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work. She blends these tools based on what the client needs and what feels workable in day-to-day life.

Katie prefers a straightforward partnership with the people she sees. Together they identify priorities, track progress, and adjust the plan as goals evolve. Her aim is to help people feel more in control and to make coping skills that fit into real life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and creating a respectful space where people lead the conversation and set the pace; this approach helps when someone needs acceptance and a place to make sense of their feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect behaviors and mood and uses simple exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and mood disorders.

Katie will work collaboratively to find which approach fits best. She asks about your goals, what has or hasn’t worked before, and your day-to-day needs, then recommends a mix of techniques and checks in regularly to adjust the plan together.

Online sessions include video calls, phone conversations, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer sessions and exercises that benefit from face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or the moment calls for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging offer flexibility for quick updates, brief coaching, or when someone prefers written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep working on goals between meetings.