Cathryn Charette, LMFT
Humanistic LMFT focused on healing and growth
- Strengths based approach
- Attachment focused care
- Mindfulness and values
About Cathryn Charette
Cathryn Charette approaches therapy from a humanistic perspective, blending compassion with practical tools to help people move beyond what holds them back. As an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist), she emphasizes clients' strengths and capacities while addressing distressing patterns that limit daily functioning and relationships. Her work focuses on building greater self-understanding, enhancing confidence, clarifying motivations, and developing a personal philosophy to guide decision making and problem solving.
She encourages self-awareness and mindfulness so clients can respond to events more intentionally and remain aligned with their values amid life’s stressors. Cathryn often helps people who missed models of healthy boundaries or secure attachment in childhood to learn new ways of relating and to cultivate what psychologists call “earned security” - a strengthened sense of self that emerges after processing trauma and developing more comfortable attachment patterns.
Drawing on both professional experience and evidence-based research, she offers a nonjudgmental, wellness-oriented framework that supports self-compassion, patience, and differentiation of self - the ability to hold autonomy and caring attachment at once. Cathryn works with clients across a wide range of life stages and challenges, seeking to understand individual circumstances while honoring shared human experiences, and she brings patience, inclusivity, and a steady focus on practical growth to her therapeutic work.
She encourages self-awareness and mindfulness so clients can respond to events more intentionally and remain aligned with their values amid life’s stressors. Cathryn often helps people who missed models of healthy boundaries or secure attachment in childhood to learn new ways of relating and to cultivate what psychologists call “earned security” - a strengthened sense of self that emerges after processing trauma and developing more comfortable attachment patterns.
Drawing on both professional experience and evidence-based research, she offers a nonjudgmental, wellness-oriented framework that supports self-compassion, patience, and differentiation of self - the ability to hold autonomy and caring attachment at once. Cathryn works with clients across a wide range of life stages and challenges, seeking to understand individual circumstances while honoring shared human experiences, and she brings patience, inclusivity, and a steady focus on practical growth to her therapeutic work.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Existential Therapy Imago Relationship Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Cathryn Charette have?
Cathryn Charette has 5 years of clinical experience.
Is Cathryn Charette a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. License details: CA LMFT 126402.
In which languages does Cathryn Charette provide therapy?
Therapy is provided in English.
Where is Cathryn Charette located?
She is located in California.
How can I work with Cathryn Charette as my therapist?
You can work with Cathryn Charette through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Cathryn Charette work with international clients?
Cathryn Charette does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Cathryn Charette cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Approach-Informed Online Therapy and Flexible Care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating formed in early life and how they influence current relationships. In practice this approach helps clients understand attachment needs, rebuild trust, and create more secure ways of connecting with others, which can be useful for relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns, and intimacy-related issues.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and the client's own capacity for growth. This style supports individuals as they explore values, increase self-acceptance, and develop clearer self-understanding, making it helpful for stress, depression, and self-esteem concerns.
Cathryn views finding the right approach as a collaborative process; she works with clients to identify which strategies fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and adapts techniques over time as needs evolve.
Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These remote options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across life transitions, reduce travel time, and allow clients to engage in therapy from familiar environments while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor the work to individual needs.