Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist · California
Cate Potyen, MA MFT
Psychotherapy and Support for Caregivers
Over thirty years of experience helping adults and couples navigate life’s challenges. My approach blends psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness-based stress management, tailored to each person I work with.
All sessions conducted online
MFT #21762 · Member, CA Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
About my approach
Caring, engaged, and practical
My work is a blend of psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness-based stress management, tailored to each person I work with.
I seek to help people find creative and effective ways to identify and manage feelings, change behavior, and adjust to life’s difficulties. You do not have to navigate this alone.
Background
Thirty years of experience
I have been working as a licensed therapist for over thirty years, helping adult individuals and couples with a wide range of concerns. My work is a blend of psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness-based stress management.
I bring genuine care and engagement to every session, working alongside my clients to find practical and creative solutions to the challenges they face.
My approach
How I work
My approach is caring and engaged, providing useful tools to address client concerns. I seek to help people find creative and effective ways to identify and manage feelings, change behavior, and adjust to life’s difficulties.
I work with individuals and couples experiencing a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and the unique challenges of caregiving.
Psychotherapy
Areas I can help with
- Adjustment to life challenges
- Relationships and couples
- Stress and anxiety
- Depression
- Self-esteem and self-compassion
- Early childhood issues
Specialty
Support for Caregivers
I have a special interest in supporting care partners during the difficult journey of caregiving, rooted in my own experience caring for my husband with Alzheimer’s.
If you are caring for someone you love, you deserve support too.
Learn more about caregiver support →Credentials and licensure
Training and licensure
- MA, Marriage and Family Therapy
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, California
- MFT License #21762
- Member, California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
All sessions conducted online throughout California
A conversation before we begin
Before scheduling, I invite you to a short phone call. This gives us both a chance to get a sense of one another and make sure I am the right therapist for what you are looking for.