Diane Kato, LMFT

Diane Kato is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 23 years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family concerns, trauma and self-esteem difficulties. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use at home and in daily life.

Diane takes an attachment-based and client-centered stance. She pays attention to how past relationships shape current patterns. Conversations look at everyday moments - how people communicate, react under stress, and try to repair hurt.

Her work includes cognitive behavioral and dialectical strategies to help with strong emotions and unhelpful thinking. That often means learning a small number of skills to manage anxiety, reduce impulsive reactions, or change repeating patterns that harm relationships.

Diane also draws on Jungian ideas to help people make meaning of life transitions. This can be useful for those facing midlife questions, grief, or shifts after separation and divorce. She supports adults dealing with caregiver strain and end-of-life concerns.

People who come for help often want clearer communication, less reactivity, and a stronger sense of direction. Diane uses a flexible, creative process that centers the client’s experience. To start, she asks about current struggles and goals, then builds a plan that fits the person’s daily life.

How Diane’s approaches translate to online sessions