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Dr. Kathleen Hathaway

Dr. Kathleen Hathaway, LMFT

Therapist in Washington

Practical support for stress and relationships

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25 years of experience listed

LMFT professional credentials

English languages

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship help
  • Career coaching

About Kathleen

Dr. Kathleen Hathaway helps people address stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and self esteem concerns. She also supports career questions and coaching goals. Her approach is steady and practical, aimed at helping people feel more capable in day-to-day life.

Kathleen has 25 years of experience as an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Washington. She draws on a mix of methods to match what each person needs. Sessions focus on clear, doable steps and on strengthening what already works for the individual.

In sessions she listens closely and treats people as the experts of their own story. Conversations cover feelings, patterns, and concrete problems that come up in work and relationships. She uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral work and solution-focused strategies to try to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

She also brings in client-centered ideas to make sure people feel heard and internal family systems thinking when it helps to look at internal parts or patterns. When relationship work is needed she draws on the Gottman Method to address communication and connection. The tone is collaborative and practical, with a focus on clear goals.

People who come for help with mood, caregiver stress, chronic illness, grief, or life transitions will find a calm, experienced clinician. To begin, follow the site's Start Therapy steps and complete the brief matching questionnaire to schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. It helps people feel heard and supported while they name what matters and set goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers tools to shift unhelpful thinking patterns that sustain anxiety and low self esteem. The Gottman Method provides concrete ways to improve communication and manage conflict in close relationships.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit best based on their goals, history, and how they prefer to work. That collaborative planning may change over time as needs shift.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, since specific formats were not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people use approaches like CBT exercises or relationship skills practice between meetings, keeping progress connected to everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

Washington

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, self esteem struggles, career questions, and coaching goals. Additional areas include mood disorders, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and issues tied to family of origin.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The style is collaborative and practical. She listens, helps set clear goals, and uses tools to change thoughts and behaviors while strengthening existing resources.

What is her professional background?

She has 25 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families and brings a long history of helping people through life transitions and relationship challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Washington.

Which languages are supported and are international sessions available?

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

What session formats are offered?

Confirm current session options before booking since session formats are not specified in the biography.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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