Kathleen Mates-youngman

Hello,

I’m Kathleen Mates-Youngman, licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Orange County, CA. I grew up in Ottawa, Canada and moved to CA after college with a degree in Fashion Design/Fine Arts. At the age of 37 I returned to University to earn a Master’s Degree in Psychology-a lifelong passion-and have enjoyed a wonderful career as a Psychotherapist, International Speaker, Author & Yoga Teacher. I have been married for 40 years, and have 3 adult children and 5 wonderful grand-kiddo’s!

The foundation of my work is Emotion-Focused Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy & Experiential Therapy. My goal is to offer a safe space for clients to share, gain self-awareness, and explore and overcome any challenges or roadblocks to experiencing a fulfilling life and relationships.

Clients can expect a non-judgmental space where they feel heard and validated, and to gain an understanding of how life has shaped their core beliefs, expectations, behaviors and relationships. With this self-awareness they will be empowered to make any necessary changes in order to create a life of meaning and purpose.