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Catherine DeMonte, LMFT

Catherine DeMonte, LMFT

Calabasas, California
VerifiedTelehealth Available

Professions: Psychotherapist

Languages: English

Telephone: 424-234-2933

My Approach to Therapy

If you were less triggered, more empathic and patient, working toward goals, embracing meaningful and rich relationships, or living life to the fullest, how would your life look? Tending to the unhealthy parts of yourself can help you heal the past and take you into a happier life. I help people achieve this goal by offering guidance and insight, often in less time than you might expect. I help clients locate the wisdom that lies within themselves. We explore past wounds, work on painful current issues, and work toward more fulfilling and joyous lives. Within the confines of a judgment-free environment, I journey with my clients on their paths toward their best selves. My clients frequently report that they're comfortable with me. I work with a variety of issues, including childhood trauma and loss, grief, pregnancy, parenting, and communication between couples. I'm proactive, relying on a combination of proven approaches. My work is about helping clients find meaning in their lives and peace in their relationships. I'm honored to witness my lives transform their lives and gain happiness. I've passionated worked with couples, children, adults, families, and teens on a variety of issues for 25 years.

My Practice & Services

I lead Abundance Circles--eight-session small groups for those who wish to attract more into their lives, such as better finances, more love, greater peace, or increased prosperity. Sessions meet once every two weeks, and I offer tools which build upon prior tools so that clients can live more fully. Contact my office to learn more about this nourishing, supportive, safe group.

What I Love about Being a Psychotherapist

Sometimes people ask me if listening to people speak about their challenges every day is depressing. I always say that it's actually the opposite! Seeing my clients make positive, desirable changes in their lives is exciting, beautiful, and fulfilling. I get excited when clients use therapeutic tools to make their lives calmer, happier, or more satisfying. Hearing that my clients are less reactive and triggered, witnessing their confidence, and seeing their happiness is a wonderful sight to see. I'm honored to be a part of these changes.

Important Factors for Choosing a Therapist

The most important consideration for choosing a therapist is whether you feel completely understood and comfortable. When a client meets with me, he or she knows they are truly heard. I listen not just to the spoken words, but also the underlying message. I reflect this back to you to give you more clarity and guidance into your challenges. The therapist-client alliance is highly valuable, and the trust you feel can enable you to talk about things you'd never discuss elsewhere. If we feel the fit isn't right, I can refer you to another therapist.

Expertise & Specialties

Age Groups I Work With

TeensAdultsElders

Groups I Work With

I enjoy helping people become their Best and most authentic Selves; whether that is being the parent or partner they dream of being or being happy, passionate people who get triggered less often in their lives. The rough stuff we go through in Life and seek therapy for, are the places where we grow from and with proper attention, we can use those times to see where our unconscious wounds are; things like abandonment issues or feeling inadequate. Helping people find peace in their relationships & meaning in their lives is what my work is about. I feel honored to witness people getting happier and their lives improving. I have been passionately working with adults, couples, children, teens and families with a variety of issues for 20 years.

Concerns & Challenges Addressed

AbandonmentAdjusting to Change / Life TransitionsAttachment IssuesBlended Family IssuesChild and/or Adolescent IssuesCommunication ProblemsDivorce / Divorce AdjustmentFamily of Origin Issues

Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods

Family Systems TherapyMindfulness-Based InterventionsObject RelationsParent WorkPositive PsychologySelf PsychologySelf-Relations TherapySystems Theory /Therapy

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Location & Contact

Primary Office

Zoom and phone sessions at this time for all of California

Calabasas, California, 91302

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