Dr. Kathleen Bailey, LMFT

California · 20 years in practice

Dr. Kathleen Bailey is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Utah.

License and registration

LMFT, California: 117924 · expires February 2026
LMFT, Utah: 11338259-3902 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1093842197 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Kathleen

Dr. Kathleen Bailey is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Utah. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, grief, and relationship or intimacy challenges.

Her work also addresses parenting strain, career transitions, sleep problems, and compassion fatigue. She brings twenty years of clinical experience to sessions and uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. That can mean focusing on emotional patterns, looking at how attachments shape behavior, and using practical skills to change thoughts and habits.

Background and approach

Her style is warm and interactive, aiming to create a respectful and compassionate space. Dr. Bailey often combines Jungian ideas about symbols and personal meaning with client-centered and attachment-based work.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral tools and emotionally-focused techniques when helpful. These choices are adapted to what each person needs in the moment. In sessions she listens for recurring patterns, helps name feelings, and supports small, achievable changes.

Dreamwork and exploration of inner experiences may be included for people interested in deeper meaning. EMDR is among the methods she may integrate for trauma-related symptoms. People looking for practical coping strategies as well as deeper personal insight may find her approach useful.

She frames therapy as a collaborative process and helps clients set clear, realistic goals. Dr. Bailey aims to support steady progress toward more manageable moods and healthier relationship patterns.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kathleen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
LGBT
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dissociation
First responder issues
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Infidelity
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships

Approaches Kathleen names

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Online support

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Dr. Bailey uses several approaches that adapt well to online formats. Jungian Therapy involves paying attention to symbols, dreams, and personal meaning; online sessions can include discussion of dreams and imaginal work to deepen self-understanding. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds affect current relationships and helps people notice patterns in emotions and reactions; this work often uses dialogue to shift relational habits.Also commonly used are Client-Centered methods that prioritize the person’s experience and pace, offering a respectful, empathic space to talk without judgment.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust as needed. That means starting with what feels most relevant and adding tools like CBT skills or emotionally-focused strategies when practical.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins or shorter sessions, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different lifestyles.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Dr. Bailey address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and interactive, aiming to treat people with respect and sensitivity while avoiding stigmatizing labels.

What background and experience does she bring?

She has twenty years of clinical experience and a long history in behavioral health settings, including work with trauma and substance-related issues.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, licensed in Utah and California, and practices from Utah.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she offer online?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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