Therapist profile
Cathryn Charette, LMFT
California
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, California / 126402
- NPI1417531336
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- ACT and CBT methods
- Attachment focus
- Mindfulness and skills
About Cathryn
Cathryn Charette is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical skills that help people manage stress, anxiety, anger, relationship struggles, trauma, grief, depression, addiction, and related concerns. Cathryn works in English and draws on several evidence-informed approaches to guide sessions.
She frames therapy around strengths, self-understanding, and clearer decision making. Sessions aim to build awareness of thoughts and emotions, and to spot patterns that lead to reactive behavior. She encourages mindfulness so clients can respond deliberately instead of reacting on impulse.
Cathryn talks about attachment and how early experiences shape adult relationships. She supports people in learning healthier boundaries and more secure ways of connecting. This includes attention to intimacy issues, codependency, and communication problems.
Her approach combines practical skills and reflective work. That can mean learning coping strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy, practicing emotion regulation skills drawn from dialectical behavior therapy, or using acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and actions. The work balances skill-building with helping people make sense of painful experiences.
Cathryn also addresses life transitions, parenting strains, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image concerns, and ADHD-related challenges. She describes therapy as a collaborative process where a client’s strengths and goals guide the work. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the See online therapy options button.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Cathryn uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and take small, value-driven steps even when emotions are strong. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that align with personal values, which can be useful for anger that comes from frustration or feeling stuck.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships influence present reactions. This work helps people understand patterns in close relationships and try new ways of relating that reduce recurring clashes and resentment.
Finding the right approach is part of the collaboration. Cathryn will work with clients to pick techniques that match their goals, whether that means learning emotion regulation skills, practicing acceptance strategies, or examining relationship patterns. She frames this as a shared process of testing what helps and adjusting over time.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets a therapist guide practical skill practice between meetings so new habits can be tried in everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related concerns does she address?
Cathryn works with anger alongside related issues such as stress, relationship conflict, resentment, impulsive reactions, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a humanistic, strengths-focused style that blends practical skills training with reflective work on attachment and values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience as a clinician working with a range of concerns including trauma, grief, and mood issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and practices from California.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are used for meetings?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.