Dr. Kathleen Bailey

LMFT

Utah

Compassionate relational therapist focused on change

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At a glance

Credentials

LMFT

License

LMFT, California / 117924; LMFT, Utah / 11338259-3902

NPI

1093842197

Experience

20 years

Languages

English

Location

Utah

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Warm and interactive
   • Focus on motivation
   • Practical tools

   About Kathleen

   Dr. Kathleen Bailey is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Utah with 20 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and the effects of trauma and emotional abuse. Her style is warm and interactive and she aims to treat people with respect and compassion.

   She draws on several practical methods to shape conversations and goals. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot patterns of thinking that make problems worse. Attachment-based ideas and client-centered attending guide how she listens and responds.

   Kathleen blends these approaches to match each person’s needs. She often integrates work on relationship patterns, boundaries, and communication when those areas are involved. She also addresses caregiving stress, end-of-life concerns, first responder issues, and identity-related matters for LGBT clients.

   Her background includes long experience as a substance abuse counselor and later as an LMFT, so she is familiar with addiction-related struggles and recovery conversations. She avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on practical next steps the person can try between sessions.

   If someone is considering therapy, she supports goal-setting and gradual change rather than quick fixes. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats and scheduling details before booking.

2. How therapeutic approaches shape online work

   Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people clarify their own reasons to change and build small, doable steps toward those goals. It is often useful for addictions, behavior change, and when someone feels stuck.
   
   Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds affect current relationships and emotional patterns. It can help people understand closeness, boundaries, and repair after relational hurt. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration so the person feels heard and leads the pace of change.
   
   Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work together with the person to identify goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan as needed. That collaborative process helps match techniques to what actually helps in day-to-day life.
   
   Confirm which session formats are offered before booking since current options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commute time, or allow a quieter check-in during a work break. They also let conversations continue when travel or life changes make in-person visits harder. Licensed professionals can guide how techniques like motivational interviewing or attachment work translate to remote appointments.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse

   Also works with

   LGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationFirst responder issuesHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityPolyamory / non-monogamous relationships

   Therapeutic approaches

   Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

   Experience

   20+ years

   Listed in

   California, Utah

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does this therapist address?

   Common topics include stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and parenting challenges.

   How would you describe the therapeutic style here?

   The approach is warm and interactive with an emphasis on respect and compassion. Sessions focus on dialogue that helps people set and reach realistic goals.

   What kind of clinical background does she have?

   She has two decades of experience including work as a substance abuse counselor and as a licensed marriage and family therapist.

   Where is this therapist licensed and located?

   The clinician holds LMFT credentials and practices in Utah with licensure in Utah and California noted in her background.

   Which languages are used in sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Are international clients supported?

   International clients are not currently accepted.

   How are fees and payments handled?

   Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   What steps are needed to begin working together?

   Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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