Kate Whittle-Utter
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist # 95757
Psychotherapy for San Francisco Bay Area Residents
Welcome to my website. If you are here, you may be considering therapy for yourself or a loved one. This website will tell you what I do and how I can help you. Click here for specialties and here for resources.
There is a human tendency to desire, focus on, and strive for happiness. We can forget that life holds a balance between the possibility for happiness, and the more shadow elements of life-- the challenges that cause pain and suffering. When we address the shadow and the more painful aspects in our lives, a deeper capacity for fulfillment can emerge. As a therapist, I collaborate with and walk alongside you in navigating through these challenges in order to facilitate personal growth, healing, and a deeper understanding of life's experiences.
The quality of the therapeutic alliance has been proven to be a stronger indicator of effective healing than specific modalities or interventions used. With this in mind, my first priority is to build a strong, safe, non-judgemental, and trusting relationship with you.
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I practice therapy with a psychodynamic perspective, exploring conscious and unconscious patterns, behaviors, and beliefs that impact one’s identity and relationships. I integrate a trauma-informed perspective, attachment theory, cognitive-behavioral theory, and dream work, while paying special attention to and facilitating growth in emotional and body awareness and expression.