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Dr. Kathleen Bailey

Dr. Kathleen Bailey, LMFT

Therapist in Utah

Warm, practical therapy for everyday struggles

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20 years of experience listed

LMFT professional credentials

English languages

  • Attachment-focused care
  • CBT and emotion work
  • Respectful listening

About Kathleen

Dr. Kathleen Bailey helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and struggles with self esteem. She also supports people working through relationship issues, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, career changes, and compassion fatigue. Dr. Bailey is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, practicing in Utah with about 20 years of clinical experience.

Her approach is warm and interactive. She listens without judgment and treats people with respect and sensitivity. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings as well as understanding the patterns that keep problems going.

Dr. Bailey draws on several ways of working to match each person’s needs. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds shape current relationships. Cognitive behavioral techniques help with unhelpful thoughts and daily habits. Emotion-focused work supports deeper connection and processing of strong feelings.

She has a long background including substance abuse counseling and many years as a marriage and family therapist. That experience informs how she supports people facing addiction, relational harm, and life transitions. Her practice also includes attention to spiritual concerns when clients want that.

People who choose Dr. Bailey can expect a tailored plan and a collaborative tone. She invites clients to bring their goals and to experiment with different tools during therapy. The focus is on small, doable changes that add up over time.

How her approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape present patterns and helps people recognize and change repeated interaction cycles. This approach can help with relationship worries, abandonment concerns, and attachment issues by naming patterns and practicing new ways of connecting. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; it offers concrete tools to reduce anxiety, manage mood, improve sleep, and change habits. Emotion-focused therapy (EFT) helps people access and process strong feelings and improve emotional connection in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Dr. Bailey collaborates with each person to decide which methods to try first and adjusts the plan based on goals and what feels helpful. Clients and therapist review progress together and change direction when needed.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that fits a day. It can also let people use tools like worksheets and exercises between sessions to keep momentum going.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse

Also works with

LGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationFirst responder issuesHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityPolyamory / non-monogamous relationships

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

California, Utah

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dr. Bailey address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, sleep issues, parenting challenges, career changes, bipolar and depression, and related concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm and interactive. She listens with respect and focuses on practical steps alongside deeper exploration.

What kind of experience does she have?

Dr. Bailey has about 20 years of clinical experience, including many years working in substance abuse counseling and as a marriage and family therapist.

What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

She is an LMFT licensed in Utah and practices in Utah.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin therapy with Dr. Bailey?

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