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Katherine "Katie" Sandven Moss

Katherine "Katie" Sandven Moss, LMFT

Therapist in California

Building confidence through practical therapy

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12 years of experience listed

LMFT professional credentials

English languages

  • Compassionate listener
  • Practical skill building
  • Focus on relationships

About Katherine

Katherine "Katie" Sandven Moss is a licensed marriage and family therapist who brings 12 years of clinical experience to her work. She focuses on practical support for issues like addictions, relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, and building self esteem. Katie aims to help people feel heard and begin making changes that fit their lives.

She frames sessions as a space to talk openly about what matters most. Conversations often cover patterns that keep people stuck, such as attachment or control issues, and practical steps to try between meetings. Katie also addresses feelings related to abandonment, guilt and shame, and body image in clear, direct language.

Her background includes helping people manage mood difficulties, panic attacks, and impulsivity, alongside stress from caregiving and financial strain. She works with communication problems, divorce and separation, and loneliness to help clients find more stable footing. Katie draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the process without using technical jargon in session.

Clients can expect straightforward collaboration that focuses on real-life goals. Sessions emphasize noticeably useful skills for handling conflict, regulating emotions, and improving confidence. Katie encourages people to take small, manageable steps toward the changes they want.

She practices in California and conducts therapy in English. The sign-up process asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling, and the subscription for sessions can be canceled at any time.

How Katie Uses Evidence-Based Techniques Online

Many therapists use evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. Two that commonly help with the concerns Katie lists are cognitive approaches and skills-based behavior work. Cognitive approaches help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try alternative ways of thinking to reduce shame, worry, and negative self-talk. Skills-based behavior work focuses on practical tools - for example, grounding exercises for panic, step-by-step plans for managing impulses, and communication practices for relationship conflicts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This means trying methods, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time so work stays relevant and useful.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Those details will show when you complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - they can reduce travel time, allow quicker check-ins during a workday, and let people choose formats that match their energy and bandwidth. Licensed professionals guide the process to help clients build confidence and manage everyday challenges without promising specific results.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She helps people with addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, and self esteem. Other areas include mood problems, panic attacks, and loneliness.

What is her general therapy style?

Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. The therapist uses evidence-based techniques and works with clients to try practical steps between meetings.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 12 years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credential does she hold and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the continue button on this profile and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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