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Dr. Kathleen Bailey

Compassionate, experienced marriage and family therapist

LMFT Utah

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English

About Kathleen

Dr.

Background and approach

Kathleen Bailey is an experienced licensed marriage and family therapist based in Utah who addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, parenting struggles, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes.

She also works with compassion fatigue and an array of focused concerns such as abandonment, attachment challenges, blended family dynamics, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, communication and commitment issues, dissociation, hospice and end-of-life matters, infidelity, and non-monogamous relationship dynamics. Her clinical style is warm, interactive, and client-centered, drawing on two decades of practice as a therapist.

Dr. Bailey integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside attachment-based and emotionally focused perspectives to tailor treatment to each person's needs.

She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while avoiding stigmatizing labels, and she adapts interventions to align with a client's goals and life context. With an LMFT credential and extensive experience, Dr.

Bailey aims to support clients who are ready to take steps toward change and greater wellbeing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Bailey uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical strategies to manage symptoms like anxiety, depression, and sleep disruption. Attachment-Based Therapy is also part of her work, focusing on how early relational patterns influence current relationship dynamics and emotional responses, which can be useful for intimacy, trust, and communication concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapt interventions as understanding grows. Sessions often blend techniques so that the plan evolves with the client's progress and life circumstances.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility: video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging let clients connect from different locations and choose formats that fit their schedules. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy or transitional periods while allowing licensed professionals to work with clients using approaches like CBT and attachment-based methods.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, mood conditions like depression and bipolar, intimacy and sexual issues, and many related life challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is warm and interactive, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and compassion while avoiding stigmatizing labels. Therapy is tailored to each client's unique needs and goals.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She brings 20 years of professional experience as a licensed therapist and extensive work with substance-related and relational concerns across many settings.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds an LMFT with licensing details UT LMFT 11338259-3902 and CA LMFT 117924 and is located in Utah.
Which languages and international options are available?
Services are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to availability.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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

Licensed

California, Utah

Languages

English