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Dr. Kathleen Ayers, CA Psychologist 18954
California
Dr. Kathleen Ayers - California psychologist, mood and pain concerns
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT approaches
- CBT for insomnia certification
- Chronic pain focus
About Kathleen
Dr. Kathleen Ayers is a California clinical psychologist with 32 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and a wide range of related concerns like sleep problems, anger, and self-esteem struggles.
She has long experience helping people with chronic pain and chronic medical conditions. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in her work. She also notes experience with dialectical behavior therapy and has certification in CBT for insomnia.
Her sessions involve practical steps and homework. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and then try different ways of responding. She also pays attention to how medical issues and daily routines affect mood and coping.
She has certifications related to nutrition and diet but is not a dietitian or nutritionist. She offers individual and group work and aims to take people’s reports of pain and symptoms seriously while addressing emotional effects.
She can work with grief, intimacy-related issues, bipolar concerns, ADHD, caregiver stress, chronic illness, panic and phobias, hoarding, post-traumatic stress, seasonal affective disorder, somatization, and coping after natural or human-caused disaster. She also notes an interest in helping people distressed after paranormal experiences.
Her clinical style is practical and structured. She explains techniques, gives assignments, and reviews progress. People who prefer clear steps and concrete tools often find this approach useful.
Using CBT, ACT, and DBT tools in online sessions
Dr. Ayers commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT often includes specific exercises and homework to change patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, or sleep problems.She also uses acceptance and commitment therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and taking action consistent with those values while learning ways to live with difficult thoughts or sensations. Dialectical behavior therapy skills may be used to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness when those skills are helpful.
Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work together. She will review your needs, goals, and preferences and make decisions collaboratively about which methods to try. That process can include adjusting tasks and pacing based on what helps most.
The original biography does not list specific remote session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can also use online sessions to deliver the same structured exercises and homework that are used in person, making it practical to continue skill practice between meetings.
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Experience
32+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, and self-esteem issues among other topics.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach is practical and structured, using cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy with homework and skill practice between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
She has practiced as a clinical psychologist in California for 32 years and has experience with chronic pain and medical conditions.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a California Psychologist, license number CA Psychologist 18954, and works in California.
Which languages are supported and does she accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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