Having that same fight, again?
Couples Therapy that’s Practical and Deep, so You Can Communicate Smarter and Rekindle Your Spark
In-person therapy in Oakland and online throughout California
Houston, the Lines of Communication are Down!
It boggles your mind: How can it be so damn difficult to have a simple conversation with your partner?
Worry churns in your stomach at the thought of bringing up even a small issue because it could quickly spiral into something much bigger.
You love your partner, and you want to make this relationship work, but you just can’t keep having the same fights over and over without making any progress.
What once felt like exciting cultural differences between you now only seem to widen the gap of miscommunication and hurt.
Distraught because you don’t feel understood or appreciated by your partner, you find yourself retreating into your phone instead of initiating conversation.
You teeter between feeling hopeless that you’ll be stuck in this conflict cycle forever, and feeling terrified that you’re headed toward a breakup and will end up alone.
No One Taught You How to Communicate
Your parents sure as hell didn’t model good communication, with their icy standoffs or explosive rage-fests.
School teaches math and English, but communication and strategies to navigate conflict? Nah.
You’ve read some self-help books and it all sounded great in theory, but once you’re actually in it with your partner all those lessons just fly out the window.
Maybe you’ve even tried therapy before, but one of you wasn’t really invested or the therapist just didn’t have the right tools to help.
Which leaves you where, exactly? Frustrated and hopeless after hitting a communication wall again, and not knowing where to turn.
PSA: Couples Counseling Can Help!
Relationship therapy has helped countless couples learn how to communicate better so they can get through conflict with more ease, deepen their intimacy, and grow together.
For clients who are seriously ready for change and who are serious about looking at their part in the problem, therapy offers some truly juicy benefits. Research shows that therapy helps couples:
Improve communication, so you each feel more understood and cared for
Reduce conflict, so you spend more time enjoying each other
Rekindle romance and deepen your emotional and physical intimacy
Hi, I’m Katherine… And I’ve Been There
After having our first kiddo, my partner and I were in struggle city.
Instead of feeling like we were on the same team caring for our new human, we often felt like competitors facing each other down in a brutal standoff.
Navigating the daily household tasks together was challenging, and having the big conversations became impossible.
We realized we needed support.
Couples therapy transformed our relationship from brittle and resentful to tender, caring, and connected.
Now, another baby later, things still get hard. But, thanks to the skills we learned in therapy, we are able to communicate our needs and desires, and trust that we’ll each be heard and supported.
That’s why I’m on a mission to help couples get beyond their defensiveness and resentment to rediscover their compassion and connection.
I’m a psychotherapist with 6+ years of experience and a Masters in Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies. With in-depth training in Gestalt psychotherapy, I have supported nearly 100 clients on their healing journeys.
I’m Mexican American and moved to the US when I was 10. I love supporting Latinx, bicultural, and queer couples. Speak Spanish or Spanglish? Bienvenides!
More About Katherine…
Introducing…
Couples Counseling with Katherine
My unique therapy approach combines the best of everything I’ve learned in grad school, tons of trainings, and 6+ years of experience, with my big ol’ compassionate heart and silly personality.
I help couples on the brink of communication breakdowns achieve deepened understanding, intimacy, and trust through counseling that blends practical communication strategies with deep emotional explorations.
What My Clients Are Saying
What You Get In Therapy with Katherine
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So you can avoid getting stuck with a therapist you just don’t vibe with and feel confident (and excited!) that you found the perfect therapist for you.
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So you can gain fresh insights into your relationship patterns, learn practical communication tools, and make progress every single week.
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So you can still get support even when your boss schedules that last-minute meeting.
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That allow you to reap the benefits of an additional therapist with 20+ years of experience who is a leader in the Gestalt therapy field.
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From a therapist with a smartie-pants brain and a big-ass heart as you deep-dive into your relationship, so you can address your wounds and work toward healing in an environment of immense compassion.
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That Katherine has studied for the past 6+ years, so you can uproot the harmful messages you’ve each internalized from capitalism and white supremacy, revitalize your sense of worth, and rekindle the radical self-love that is our birthright.
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On the specific issues you’re dealing with, giving you the latest tools and strategies to help with your issues.
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To ignite your continued learning and growth between therapy sessions.
Let's Face It: Your Poor Communication is Costing You
You've waited this long to seek out great relationship therapy because, frankly, it seems expensive.
But what's the cost of the tension you carry in your shoulders and the tightness in your throat because you’re walking on eggshells trying to avoid another fight?
… Or the loneliness that swamps you lying in bed next to the person you’re supposed to be connected to but who feels farther away than an outer planet?
... Or missing out on that dreamy vacation because the idea of spending five days alone together makes your stomach want to collapse into a tight ball?
You could keep doing what you're doing, and stay stuck where you are…
Or you could throw in the towel and pay tens of thousands of dollars to divorce attorneys...
Or…
You could finally invest in getting the support you deserve with high-quality therapy tailored just for you.
I charge clients $250 per session because I want the healing and growth I experienced in relationship therapy to be accessible to those who are really ready for change.
I only offer my services to clients who I think I can truly help, and who are motivated to do the nitty gritty work it takes to confront themselves so they can show up as the partner they want to be.
Are you ready to launch into your intimacy era?
Book a free first session with me now to secure one of the remaining spots available for new clients in my schedule this month.
We’re in! What happens next?
Hell yes, let’s do this!
Here’s what comes next:
Schedule a first session: Select whether you’d like to meet virtually or in person, and I’ll email you the deets for how to join a video call or directions to my office.
Meet me: Our first session is a chance for us to get to know each other and feel out the vibes. I’ll ask you and your partner a bunch of questions to get to know you and figure out if I can help. I’ll also share more about how exactly I work. You can ask me all the questions big and small to get a sense of whether I’m right for you.
Gut check: How will you know if it’s a match? If you’re left with a calming sense of relief and/or a sparkly feeling of hope, it’s a sign. We’ll schedule our next session. Let the magic of healing and connection begin!
What if it’s not quite right? Don’t sweat it – I know a LOT of great therapists and can refer you to someone who might be the one.
Schedule your first free session now.
Let Your Intimacy Era Begin!
FAQs
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My office is located at 3007 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609. Parking is available in a lot that is reserved for the building.
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I offer sessions in person in Oakland, and online throughout California.
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I’m available Monday through Thursday, from 9am to 6pm.
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Sessions last 60 minutes, and I meet with clients once a week. Some clients may want more support, so I’m available for additional sessions.
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I don’t accept insurance. But! If your insurance offers out-of-network reimbursement for therapy, I can provide you monthly superbills. There are also services that handle the paperwork for you. Some clients also use their HSA or FSA to pay for therapy.
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I use a HIPPA-compliant app called Ivy Pay where you can use all major credit cards as well as HSA or FSA cards. If we decide to work together, I’ll charge you through the app after each weekly session.
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Once you agree to work with me, your session time is reserved just for you. Therapy is an investment in yourself; consistency is important in creating meaningful change.
Cancellations must be made with a minimum of 24 hours’ notice, and you are allowed four cancellations per year (or once per quarter if less than a year). Please plan to pay for sessions canceled with less than 24-hour notice or beyond four times per year, regardless of the reason.
If I have available space within a business week, I may offer you another time; any reschedules are a courtesy, are made at my discretion, and are not guaranteed.
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That’s up to you! Some couples see me for a few months to work through a specific issue or experience. Others stay in therapy for several years to do the deep work needed to shift long-standing patterns and transform their relationships.
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Yes! I love working with Spanish-speaking clients and welcome Spanglish, too.
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I specialize in working with Latinxs, queer folx, immigrants, and new parents.
