Summary of Experience

Kathy has over 30 years of experience working with individuals, families, and couples as a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in California and Texas. 

She pursued additional post-graduate training to specialize in couples therapy. And in 2023, she launched Lodestar Relationship Coaching. She is no longer licensed, which allows her to work as a coach and meet with clients virtually anywhere. 

Areas of Focus

• Couples who want to create relationships that are thriving and mutually satisfying
• Couples who feel stuck in repetitive arguments or painful patterns and want to find a new way forward
• Couples in transition: new baby, empty nest, retirement, death or other loss
• Entrepreneur couples–I understand the unique challenges of growing a business while raising a family. Strategies for integrating work and love.
• Growth-oriented adults seeking to move beyond their past 
• Women seeking to experience their full potential in life and love 

What’s it like to work with me?

My philosophy is that our past doesn’t dictate our future. 

“Lodestar”: a person or thing that serves as a guide. 

I’m a lifelong learner who tries not to take life too seriously (as some will attest to my irreverent humor at times.) 

My years of hard-won wisdom provide a deep reserve to draw from when coming alongside my clients. That doesn’t mean I have all the answers. Together, we will help you achieve the love and life you desire. 

The human spirit has a powerful drive to live fully. My role as a coach is first to understand where you are in your journey, listen to your dreams, and then help you identify and overcome the roadblocks that get in the way of the life and relationships you desire. 

It would be an honor to join you on your journey. 

My training incorporates Emotionally Focused Therapy, Gottman principles, and family systems theory. I’m committed to helping others reach their desired goals using proven techniques and tools that equip them going forward. 

Mark and I know that great marriages don’t just happen. Married over 40 years now, we’re still learning and laughing together. We’ve experienced the highs and lows of starting businesses and ministries while creating a family that brings us so much joy. It hasn’t been easy at times, but I bring the experience of what I’ve learned, guided by proven relationship techniques, to help others transform their relationships from frustrating to fantastic.