Dr. Kathleen Bailey, LMFT

California · 20 years in practice

Dr. Kathleen Bailey is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Utah.

License and registration

LMFT, California: 117924 · expires February 2026
LMFT, Utah: 11338259-3902 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1093842197 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Kathleen

Dr. Kathleen Bailey is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Utah. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and trauma.

Her work also covers intimacy and sexual concerns, sleep problems, self-esteem, career shifts, and compassion fatigue. She brings 20 years of clinical experience to sessions and aims for a calm, respectful atmosphere. She listens first, then works with each person to set clear, practical goals.

Background and approach

Sessions are interactive and grounded in everyday language so people know what to expect. Her approach draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy along with attachment-based and client-centered methods. Cognitive behavioral ideas and existential questions also appear when they fit the client’s needs.

She adapts her style to match each person’s situation rather than using one fixed method. Dr. Bailey has worked with people dealing with relationship ruptures, abandonment, caregiving stress, blended family problems, infidelity, and non-monogamous relationship concerns.

She has experience supporting those coping with dissociation, first responder stress, hospice and end-of-life issues, and aging-related transitions. Her sessions mix talk, reflection, and practical homework when helpful. The goal is to build stronger emotional connections, clearer communication, and more effective coping skills.

She encourages small steps that add up to meaningful change.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kathleen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
LGBT
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dissociation
First responder issues
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Infidelity
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships

Approaches Kathleen names

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Online support

Emotion-focused and attachment work online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and reshaping emotional patterns that affect how people relate. It helps people notice core feelings, understand how those feelings drive behavior, and build safer emotional responses in relationships.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current trust and closeness. It can help people who struggle with abandonment fears, commitment issues, or repeated relationship patterns to name their needs and try new ways of connecting.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes respect, active listening, and working at the client's own pace. It supports people who need a nonjudgmental space to talk through grief, identity questions, career shifts, or stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose or blend methods that fit their goals and comfort level. Together they check what is helping and adjust the plan as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people use face-to-face interaction when that helps. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or text messaging can work for quick check-ins, written reflection, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she help address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep issues, parenting strain, and career changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and interactive. She listens, asks questions, and helps set clear, practical goals tailored to each person.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has 20 years of clinical experience working across substance use, relational problems, trauma, and life-stage challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with Utah and California licensure and practices from Utah.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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