Dr. Kathleen Hathaway, LMFT
Therapist in Washington
Dr.
- License LF 00001292 · Washington Expires August 2026
- NPI 1780418509 · national registry
- Experience and languages 25+ years in practice English
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About Kathleen
Dr. Kathleen Hathaway helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and career uncertainties. She also offers coaching for life transitions and clarity about purpose.
She greets new clients with a calm, practical approach and clear steps forward. She has 25 years of clinical experience and holds an LMFT, licensed in Washington. Her work draws on therapy methods that focus on real-life change rather than jargon.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal-oriented while honoring each person’s strengths.
Background and approach
In sessions she listens first and then helps set short-term goals. Conversations include skills for coping with anxiety or mood challenges, and practical tools for improving communication. For relationship concerns she uses elements of the Gottman Method alongside other approaches to help people reconnect and solve recurring conflicts.
She also works with people coping with caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, divorce and separation, and issues tied to family of origin. First responder and veteran concerns are included among her focus areas. Much of her work centers on building everyday habits that reduce overwhelm.
Dr. Hathaway adapts techniques from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused work, and Internal Family Systems. She helps clients turn insights into small, doable steps.
The result is a therapy process that feels practical, respectful, and grounded in real life.
Credentials
- LMFT (Washington)
- License LF 00001292 · expires August 2026
- NPI
- 1780418509 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kathleen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kathleen names
- Gottman Method
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
These are the approaches Kathleen names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Approaches that translate well to online care
Dr. Hathaway commonly blends Gottman Method ideas, client-centered therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy in session. The Gottman Method offers practical tools for improving communication and managing recurring conflicts in relationships. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping you find your own solutions at your pace. Cognitive behavioral therapy targets unhelpful thoughts and habits, teaching strategies to reduce anxiety and shift mood.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with you about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together you can try different techniques and shape a plan that fits your life and priorities.
Online therapy gives flexibility to fit work, family, and busy days. Video calls let you work face-to-face when deeper conversation helps. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during short breaks. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, between-session coaching, or brief reflections when a full session is not possible.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, low self-esteem, career questions, and life purpose concerns. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, chronic illness, divorce, and mood disorders.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is calm, practical, and goal oriented. Sessions start with listening and move to concrete skills and small steps you can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of experience working with individuals and with relationship issues. That background informs a steady, experienced approach to common life stresses.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, licensed in Washington. Her professional credential appears as WA LMFT LF.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are offered for sessions?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the subscription plan chosen.
How do I begin working together?
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