Kate Fenech LMFT

My hope for clients is to use therapy like a laboratory: a space that is nonjudgmental, exploratory, and experimental. In initial sessions, I typically focus on getting a more complete picture of you and your goals for treatment. If you feel we're a good match, then we'll start tackling whatever brought you to therapy at a pace that works for you. There's no true "normal" or average amount of time that we'll spend working together, but many clients are able to see progress with their most distressing issues within several weeks or a few months. For those who remain in therapy longer, often we move from acute mental health issues such as panic attacks or major depressive episodes onto broader themes like building healthy relationships and finding meaning in life.

I'm a Gestalt therapist at heart, with a strong focus on incorporating the whole body into emotional expression and noticing the different parts within ourselves that emerge in response to problems. I'm also trained in Brainspotting, which can be particularly effective for healing from trauma.

• California, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, 134210