About Kathrine
Kathrine Hanley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and the fallout of major life changes. She also supports those dealing with compassion fatigue, postpartum depression, and concerns around pregnancy and childbirth. Kathrine talks plainly and offers steady, practical guidance so people feel less overwhelmed and more able to take the next step.
She brings ten years of experience working with adults in California.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear strategies that fit each person’s life. Kathrine listens first, then suggests simple tools to manage symptoms and improve daily routines. She emphasizes small, doable changes rather than big, sudden shifts.
In sessions she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the concern at hand. Conversations are collaborative: the person sets goals and Kathrine suggests steps to reach them. She explains choices so people can decide what feels right.
Her approach blends emotional support with concrete skills. That might include breathing and grounding exercises for anxiety, problem-focused planning for life changes, or pacing and self-care work for compassion fatigue. For perinatal concerns she offers focused conversations about mood, expectations, and practical coping.
Kathrine works by phone, video, chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. She asks about each person’s priorities and adjusts as progress is made. If someone wants to begin, she guides them through the initial steps and scheduling.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Evidence-based techniques are used in ways people can understand and use right away. One common approach focuses on skill-building and practical tools to manage anxiety and stress, such as breathing work, grounding, and step-by-step plans to reduce overwhelm. These techniques help when symptoms make daily tasks harder.Another approach centers on problem-focused planning and behavioral strategies for life changes and relationship stress. This involves breaking problems into small parts, trying out specific actions, and tracking what helps. For perinatal mood concerns, conversations emphasize mood monitoring, adjusting expectations, and creating manageable routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kathrine collaborates with each person to clarify goals, trial methods, and adjust as progress is made. The choice of techniques comes from the person’s needs, preferences, and what proves useful in practice.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when lower bandwidth or movement is needed. Live chat can suit shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports brief updates or ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work when schedules change.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also works with
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English