- Client-centered support
- Focus on life changes
- Helps manage anxiety
About Kristina
Kristina "Kris" Yates is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 20 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, and major life changes. Kris centers the work on each person's strengths and goals, offering steady support while clients sort through difficult feelings and choices.
Her approach starts from the belief that people know their own stories best. Sessions emphasize listening, understanding, and helping clients name what matters to them. Kris encourages practical steps clients can try between sessions, alongside reflection about how past experiences shape present reactions.
She has long experience supporting people through issues related to identity and relationships, including LGBTQ concerns, attachment and abandonment worries, and coping with loss or separation. She also addresses caregiver stress, chronic health challenges, body image, and financial stress as part of everyday life struggles.
Kris uses client-centered therapy, which prioritizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship so clients can explore options at their own pace. Her work often includes helping people improve communication, reduce self-blame, and set boundaries that fit their needs.
People who want a calm, steady therapist to help them clarify goals and try practical changes may find her style helpful. To begin, readers can use the site flow to complete the matching steps and arrange a first session.
Client-centered care and online therapy options
Client-centered therapy puts the person's perspective front and center. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps clients name their priorities. This approach suits concerns like anxiety, identity questions, relationship patterns, and adjusting to life changes because it starts from each person's goals and pace.The process of finding the right approach happens together. Kris will talk with clients about what feels useful and adjust the work based on needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative stance helps tailor practical steps and coping strategies that fit daily life.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when life gets hectic. It can also let people choose a setup that minimizes bandwidth or avoids video when that is preferable. Ask about current session options when you schedule so you know what will work best for your routine.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kris commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include money and financial issues, attachment and abandonment worries, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is client-centered, emphasizing listening and respect. Sessions focus on understanding a person's story and identifying practical next steps.
How much experience does she have?
Kris has 20 years of professional experience in clinical work. That experience has included supporting people through identity, trauma, and life transition concerns.
Where is Kris licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LMFT in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.