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Katherine Pine, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Katherine Pine, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Studio City, California
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Professions: Life Coach, Marriage & Family Therapist, Psychotherapist

Languages: English

Telephone: 775-252-1984

My Approach to Therapy

I have an entertainment background and bring a creative perspective to my work as a therapist. I provide a non-judgmental environment with insight, empathy, and humor. I offer tools to help you communicate and cope effectively so as to access joy in your life and overcome blocks to finding success, personally and professionally. I provide you with a nurturing space where you can create positive change and discover what works for you. I believe that healing can be found in a safe therapeutic environment, where the relationship itself, the modeling and interaction, can be a profound instrument for change. If you are sad, anxious, irritable, short fused, feeling trapped, stuck, confused, experiencing suicidal thoughts, struggling with memories of past abuse or simply feeling, "blah", I work to help you manage your feelings more effectively and mitigate the pain that has stopped you from being present in your life. So stop, and take a deep breath. That alone, is a helpful first step :). I work with teens, adults and couples. I believe, for all of us, it is important to look at how we learned to adapt and cope as children. In dismantling those old and unhelpful behaviors that don't serve you in the present, together we can create a space that allows you to actively listen and effectively communicate with compassion. I believe we all need to work on reparenting ourselves - to provide our inner child with what we didn't get, but needed. In order to do this, we need to take our parents off the pedestal and look at what needs of ours weren't met. This allows us to identify our needs. Then we learn how to communicate them effectively to our parents, our partners andor our support circles. In exploring who you are, you can help yourself and others understand how you navigate the world, and in turn, you can live a more harmonious life with yourself and those around you.

Had a Negative Therapy Experience?

It is deflating when I hear someone has had a negative therapy experience. I know this most often stops people from seeking therapy and I can understand why. This is why it is imperative that you find that person who you want to spend 50 minutes with on a routine basis. This is why it's important to speak with a few therapists, or a handful, before you decide on the one. Because therapy is the most unique relationship one can have. You are sharing your inner most thoughts and feelings with this person who is a professional. There is a balance between listening and talking that is almost like an art form. Our role, is not to tell our client's what to do and what not to do. We are here to deftly steer the ship so you can discover where the treasure is. So, it's important first and foremost that our clients talk so we can get to know you and so that the client can hear themselves. To sort out the material it needs to be expressed, and this is the first piece to therapy. It is important to hear about who you are, where you come from, and where you want to go, in order to provide psychoeducation and the support to best guide you. I am not a silent therapist. I can be directive. However, I believe that empathic and compassionate listening is the greatest gift. So, remember to do your research. Find that person who you get a good feeling from, and trust your gut, and the vibe :). Transformation is found when the fit is a good one. Good luck on your journey!

Expertise & Specialties

Age Groups I Work With

TeensAdults

Concerns & Challenges Addressed

Abuse / Abuse Survivor IssuesAnxietyAttachment IssuesChild and/or Adolescent IssuesCodependency / DependencyCommunication ProblemsCreative BlocksDepression

Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods

Bowen Family TherapyBreathworkCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)Existential PsychotherapyFamily Systems TherapyHumanistic Psychology (humanism)Integration of different therapy models

Industries & Communities

EducationEntertainment IndustryFirst Responder/Medical ProfessionalsLGBTQ+Military/Law EnforcementProfessional SportsSelf-Employed and Freelance ProfessionalsUnion First

Location & Contact

Primary Office

Studio City, California, 91604

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