Kathleen Ries, Marriage and Family Therapist, CA

Licensed

Online Counseling

(31 reviews)

MFT, MS, RD Kathleen Ries

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

Mental health conditions are real, common and treatable.

And recovery is possible.

Kathleen Ries is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

More about me

Licensing: MFT, MS, RD Years in Practice: 13 State: California

As a marriage and family therapist licensed in California with 10 years of experience, I've worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, trauma, and life transitions. I have worked with clients who have experienced domestic violence, emotional abuse, and sexual assault.

My counseling style is warm and interactive. A foundational principle in my practice is that everyone is treated with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, Gestalt and trauma-focused counseling. I tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.

It takes courage to work toward a more fulfilling and happier life. The first steps towards a change are often the hardest. If you are ready to take that step, I'm here to support and empower you.

I look forward to working with you!

About online counseling

Online counseling allows you to receive care from an online mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Issues: Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Grief Anger management Stress Anxiety Addictions Intimacy-related issues Parenting issues Self esteem Career difficulties Depression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue
Languages Spoken: English

Services offered

Professional, confidential, and judgment-free

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Please note: It can take up to 24-48 hours to be matched to a therapist.

Reviews for Kathleen Ries

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She has really helped me with my anger problems. I feel I am working with someone who has an understanding of what I am dealing with and how to help me move forward.

Kathleen has been very compassionate and helped me regulate my triggers while also teaching me where they come from. I feel safe when she welcomes my emotions and I feel heard.

Kathleen has been pretty helpful in helping me deal with a challenging situation. She has listened and shared insights as well supplemental resources for me to learn more about my expressed interest.

Great therapist, exactly the therapist I needed very sweet person.

Kathleen is wonderful. Listens well, give good suggestions and helped me on numerous levels. So grateful for her!

My first therapist didn’t get me at all. I LOVE Kathleen and cannot recommend her highly enough . I’m going through major things here and she GETS me. At first I was like what am I getting into ? She is real and will talk to you straight .

Amazing.

Very intuitive and I feel like she knows me well in the short time I've seen her.

I feel very supported

Kathleen is very relational. She is understanding and able to quickly reach important aspects of the process. Kathleen is more than available with a quick check in and had a great grasp of what i am working on and toward

I have been plagued with anxiety all my life. A recent incident set me off. Kathleen has been able to assist me in getting through it in a quick and completely thorough manner..She has a tremendous feeling of empathy and is one of the highest quality professionals I’ve ever met in the field.

Amazing therapist. Has greatly helped me with my ongoing problems as well as has greatly helped me during a crisis. I am beyond thankful for finding her, and for her care and attention.

Kathleen is attentive, offers exercises and tools I use and try regularly. She listens carefully and challenged me in ways I need

Kathleen is the best!

Kathleen Ries has helped me slow down and evaluate my thoughts and actions in a positive way. She is insightful and kind. I always feel better after a session with her, and she always leaves me with interesting things to consider.

Extremely understanding, respectful, and knowledgeable.

I look forward to talking with Kathleen every week. She is kind, empathetic and easy to talk to. She is clearly very knowledgeable in her work; I appreciate how she incorporated varying approaches in her practice: holistic perspectives like the energy in the world and art therapy, but also scientific/clinical perspectives in discussing the chemistry of neurons firing in our brains. She gave me strategies and tools to try out that really changed my perspective. Even after our first session I felt proud of my progress. I feel better equipped to take on the challenges that I face.

Upon our first meeting, I was very comfortable with Kathleen. She provides a warm, supportive, encouraging process that helps keep me accountable and productive. I feel fortunate that I was matched with her and look forward to our sessions.

Kathleen Ries has been a great help to me. I respect her advice, she listens, is insightful, and makes helpful suggestions that have helped me to see a path. She is the best therapist I have ever had.

Kathleen is incredible and one of the most valuable resources in my life. She is helping me grow as an individual and be a better partner / friend / person to the entire world. She’s responsive, listens very well, and has lots of expertise on a variety of topics. I recommend Kathleen with the highest regards.

Kathleen Ries is a wonderful listener, kind and insightful. She is a wonderful therapist, the best I've ever come across.

Kathleen was such an incredible help for me in my journey of self-discovery. I've always been feeling so lost and stuck in life and being able to talk to her was an incredibly rewarding process full of interesting conversations. Her warm presence and intelligence made the process very eye-opening and rewarding, and I'm so glad I had her as my therapist. I will never forget our conversations and they'll continue to guide me throughout life in a great way!

Kathleen is an excellent counselor. She clearly has many years of experience, an active listener, very thorough, supportive. A joy to work with

Kathleen has been great at reading through the lines of what I have to say and zeroing in on the underlying issues that are causing stresses and concerns. This is my first experience with therapy as an adult and I have been pleasantly surprised.

Kathy is very empathetic and understanding. She makes me feel very comfortable and offers great perspective in different moments in my life . I greatly appreciate her she came in a dark time in my life and has assisted me tremendously in finding my way back.

I think I talk too much during the sessions but that gives Kathleen lots of room to see what’s going on inside my head. I enjoy listening to her feedback and discovering things about myself that I previously did not now. The three sessions with her I’ve been an interesting journey.

Kathleen has been very helpful throughout our sessions and is extremely kind and caring. Would recommend her without a second thought!

Kathleen is a wonderful counselor and helped me think through what is likely to be the biggest decision in my life. She brings patience, compassion, and insight to every discussion, and helped me feel more confident about my path in life.

Kathleen Ries has been an amazing counselor. She listens, respects my perspective, brainstorms solutions with me, and facilitates a safe and welcoming counseling session. Every time after we have session I feel relieved and better prepared mentally and emotionally to handle my problems.

Kathleen is a wonderful and skilled therapist.

Very patient and understanding, as it’s something that I need.

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