You may appear successful on the outside while internally feeling anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in painful relational patterns. Perhaps you struggle with perfectionism, people-pleasing, self-criticism, or difficulty expressing your needs and boundaries in relationships. Over time, these patterns can leave you feeling exhausted, unseen, or disconnected from yourself and others.
I work with adults and couples who want greater clarity, emotional connection, and a stronger sense of self. Many of my clients are high-achieving professionals balancing demanding careers, relationships, parenting, and caregiving responsibilities while quietly carrying stress, shame, or uncertainty beneath the surface. I strive to provide culturally responsive, affirming care and value working with clients from diverse cultural, relational, spiritual, and LGBTQ+ identities and backgrounds.
I’m Catherine McDonagh, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in California. My approach is warm, collaborative, and insight-oriented, integrating practical tools with deeper emotional healing. I draw from various modalities to help clients navigate anxiety, relationship conflict, communication struggles, attachment wounds, life transitions, parenting challenges, workplace stress, and relationship transitions including separation and divorce.
I provide teletherapy for individuals and couples in California and would be happy to schedule a brief consultation to see if we're a good fit.
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