Katherine Van Heerden

LICENSED MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPIST

LICENSE OR REGISTRATION #

LMFT #104666

DEGREES/SCHOOLS ATTENDED

  • MA, Clinical Psychology; Pepperdine University

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

  • English

AGE RANGE

  • Adolescence [12-20]

  • Young Adult [21-35]

  • Adulthood [35-50]

  • Midlife [50-80]

  • Senior [80+]

GENDER

  • Female

  • Male

  • Transgender

LOCATION(S)

  • Virtual (telehealth)

  • Huntington Beach

HELLO I’M KATHERINE,

I have been working in the mental health field since 2013, becoming a licensed MFT in 2018. I have worked in a variety of settings including a psychiatric hospital, middle school, low income clinics, and dual diagnosis facilities. I have worked with all ages and genders, dedicating most of my career to those that struggle with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and substance abuse issues. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families, helping them learn and use coping tools to manage life’s stressors and return to a state of balance. I am EMDR trained and DBT certified, however utilize multiple modalities based on client needs, including CBT, client centered, and motivational interviewing. I am passionate about working in mental health, as I have seen a growing need for therapeutic support and an access to resources. My professional goal for 2023 is to complete my eating disorder training. While my education provides me with the knowledge and clinical experience needed to help, I also have a passion for listening and acknowledging a client’s strengths not yet accessed. I look forward to furthering my career in a group setting, where client care is primary.

ISSUES TREATED

  • Abuse

  • Affairs/Infidelity

  • Aging

  • Alcohol Abuse/Addiction

  • Anger Management

  • Anxiety

  • Bipolar Disorder

  • Body Image

  • Borderline Personality Disorder

  • Bullying

  • Career Change

  • Compulsive Behaviors

  • Codependency

  • Communication/Conflict

  • Coping Skills

  • Couple/Marital Issues

  • Crisis Intervention

  • Depression

  • Divorce

  • Domestic Violence

  • Drug Abuse/Addiction

  • Dual Diagnosis

  • Eating Disorders

  • Family Conflict

  • Financial/Money Issues

  • Friendship Problems

  • Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual (GLB) Life/Relationship Issues

  • Gender Identity (Adults)

  • Gender Roles

  • Gender Transition

  • Grief & Loss

  • Hoarding

  • Impulsive Behaviors

  • Life Transitions

  • Marital Issues

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Panic Attacks

  • Parent/Adult Child

  • Peer Relationships

  • Personality Disorders

  • Phobias/Fears

  • Pregnancy/Pre-Natal/Postpartum Issues

  • PTSD

  • Remarriage/Stepfamily

  • Religious Issues

  • School Issues

  • Self Esteem

  • Self-Harming/Self-Injury

  • Sexual Issues

  • Sexual Assault/Rape

  • Sexual Abuse

  • Sexual Addiction/Compulsivity

  • Sexual Orientation/Identity Issues

  • Sibling Issues

  • Social Problems

  • Stress Management

  • Substance Abuse/Addiction

  • Suicidal Thoughts

  • Teen Issues

  • Trauma

  • Women’s Issues

  • Work Issues

THERAPEUTIC ORIENTATION

  • Attachment

  • Career Counseling

  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

  • EMDR

  • Experiential

  • Family Education

  • Family Systems

  • Harm Reduction

  • Humanistic

  • Mindfulness/Meditation

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Parent Education

  • Psychoeducation

  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy

  • Strength-Based

  • Solution-Focused