Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- ADHD
How Katherine works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 22
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Katherine
Dr. Katherine (Kate) Bergam helps people manage stress, anxiety, sleep problems, low self-esteem, grief, anger, and career or ADHD-related concerns. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 22 years of experience in California.
She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps that reduce daily strain. Clients can expect straightforward conversations and clear goals. Kate listens for patterns that keep problems going and works with each person to try small, doable changes.
Background and approach
She adapts her approach to match what a person needs and what fits their life. Her background includes long-term clinical work supporting people facing isolation, panic symptoms, and challenges around self-love and body image. She has also worked with people coping with end-of-life issues and hoarding concerns, and she brings that experience into planning sessions and goals.
Kate speaks English and practices in California as an LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She balances compassion with practical tools so progress can be noticed between sessions. She encourages people who are uncertain or nervous about starting therapy to take the first small step.
The first sessions focus on understanding what matters most to the client and building a plan that feels achievable.
What Katherine works with
Everything Katherine lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Katherine's practice.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Dr. Katherine Bergam uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach helps people spot the thoughts and habits that worsen anxiety and stress, then practices new ways of responding in everyday situations. This tends to help with panic, worry, and tension-related sleep trouble. Another approach focuses on behavior and routine. It breaks problems into small, manageable steps and uses regular practice to build better sleep, mood, and focus, which can be helpful for ADHD and anger-related patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. Together they review what works and adjust plans so therapy fits the client's pace and needs.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls let people work face-to-face when that helps building rapport. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, ongoing coaching-style support, or a written record of insights between longer sessions.
Questions people ask about Katherine
What concerns does this therapist address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, sleep trouble, low self-esteem, grief, anger, career questions, ADHD challenges, and related issues such as body image and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is direct and compassionate with an emphasis on practical steps. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful patterns and try small changes that can help day-to-day functioning.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of professional experience working with a variety of concerns, including isolation, panic symptoms, and coping with major life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMFT, which means Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and she practices in California.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.