Kristina "Kris" Yates

Kristina "Kris" Yates is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, LGBTQ concerns, trauma, and major life changes. She speaks plainly and asks questions so clients can tell their story in their own words. Kris emphasizes each person's strengths and works alongside them to move toward clearer coping and more manageable days.

With two decades of professional experience, Kris brings steady, practical support to sessions. She encourages clients to name what matters and to set small, reachable goals. Conversations focus on identifying patterns, building on existing strengths, and trying strategies that fit into everyday life.

Kris uses a client-centered approach that keeps the person at the heart of care. That means listening without judgment, following the client's lead, and tailoring the pace to what feels right for them. Sessions aim to create space for honest reflection and problem solving.

She has worked with people affected by compassion fatigue, attachment and abandonment worries, body image concerns, chronic illness and pain, and post-traumatic stress. Kris also addresses caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, grief around divorce or separation, guilt, shame, loneliness, money worries, mood disturbances, and multicultural concerns.

Kristina is licensed in California as an LMFT and conducts work in English. Taking the first step can be difficult, and she offers calm, person-focused support for those choosing to begin.

How client-centered care adapts to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, respect, and supporting the client's own goals. In practice this means the therapist reflects what is said, asks clarifying questions, and helps people notice their strengths so they can try new ways of coping. This approach is well suited to concerns like stress, anxiety, body image, and trauma where feeling heard and understood is central.

Because Kristina emphasizes working at each person's pace, finding the right approach is collaborative. She will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels comfortable, then shape sessions to match those needs. This is an ongoing conversation rather than a one-time decision, and adjustments can be made as therapy progresses.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit care into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins between appointments, and offering flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or medical appointments. Licensed professionals can help people experiment with different rhythms and structures so therapy supports daily life without adding extra burden.