Kristina "Kris" Yates, LMFT

Kristina "Kris" Yates is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with 20 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. Kris emphasizes the strengths each person brings and supports practical steps toward clearer days.

People working through LGBTQ concerns, compassion fatigue, and caregiver stress often find relief in straightforward conversations that prioritize their goals. Kris listens without judgment and helps clients identify what matters most to them. Sessions aim to clarify next steps and build on what already works.

Her approach centers on Client-Centered Therapy, which means the client’s perspective guides the work. Kris follows the client’s lead and reflects what she hears so people can make choices that fit their lives. This style is often helpful for emotional healing after abuse or other difficult events.

Over two decades, Kris has supported people facing attachment wounds, body image issues, chronic illness, communication struggles, and grief from divorce or separation. She also addresses financial stress, guilt, shame, and isolation with practical strategies and compassionate listening.

Taking a first step can feel hard, and Kris focuses on small, doable changes. Her work is collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort. Prospective clients are encouraged to use the Start Therapy button to begin the matching process and schedule a time that fits their needs.

How Client-Centered Care Works Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and what they want to work on. The therapist listens closely, reflects feelings and thoughts, and follows the client’s pace to help them make decisions and find ways forward. This approach is useful for stress, anxiety, trauma recovery, and life transitions because it centers the client’s priorities.

Because Kris emphasizes the client’s lead, figuring out the right approach is a shared process. She will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and how they prefer to work. Together they choose strategies that match the client’s situation and comfort level rather than imposing a one-size-fits-all plan.

Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so please confirm current options before booking. The practical benefits of online work often include easier scheduling, the ability to fit sessions into a busy day, and the chance to check in without long commutes. Some people find shorter check-ins or phone conversations fit better on a workday, while others prefer a longer, sit-down session when they have time. Kris helps people use the format that best supports steady progress and daily life.