I am licensed in Iowa, and Arizona with 16 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with anxiety, depression, grief, coping with addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & intimacy related issues. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Sleeping disorders, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Sex addiction, Sexual dysfunction, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
AZ LMFT LMFT-16264
IA LMFT 000370
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Kathleen Cates-Richardson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Kathleen has been so great to work with! She is kind and patient. She's not afraid to ask the hard questions to make me think about other perspectives on the different situations that come up and I really appreciate that. Would definitely recommend!
Written on May 16, 2023 after therapy with Kathleen for 2 months
I was hesitant to try BetterHelp, because of difficult experiences with therapy in the past. Kathleen was the first therapist they connected me with, and she has been wonderful! Talking with her just feels like having a conversation, even when I’m talking about heavy and painful things. She made me feel comfortable right away, and she has the perfect way of gently redirecting/challenging my thoughts when they are a little self-destructive. I was diagnosed with PTSD by a previous therapist, and I never thought I would be able to process or heal from the event that caused it. It truly debilitated me, and I felt like I was barely living. Kathleen has created a safe space for me to finally begin to explore and heal this wound, as well as other wounds I hadn’t even realized were there! She has helped me relearn healthy boundaries and habits, and how to recognize when my thoughts begin to spiral. After years of just “surviving,” I’m finally starting to feel like I’m able to LIVE my life again! I am grateful to have Kathleen as my therapist while I continue my healing journey!
Written on Apr 21, 2023 after therapy with Kathleen for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd
I've only had one true appointment, which was great!! A couple of things I really appreciate is that she messages on the therapy session page, has opened up later times to accomodate my work schedule. I appreciate her opinions and thoughts on the topics we have discussed
Written on Jan 02, 2023 after therapy with Kathleen for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Kathleen is an excellent therapist. She listens with compassion, asks helpful questions, and draws from an understanding of the whole person to offer suggestions of strategies and tools for moving forward in new ways that make a difference for the better.
Written on Dec 27, 2022 after therapy with Kathleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and career difficulties
She has been great!
Written on Dec 09, 2022 after therapy with Kathleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
Great experience.
Written on Oct 01, 2022 after therapy with Kathleen for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, and career difficulties