
Katherine Smith, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Beverly Hills, CA
Online & In person
About me
My role as your therapist is to understand you deeply, always with your life-long mental health in mind. We will collaborate to find our best way of working, fostering curiosity and insight, in order to address the underlying causes that keep you from being the person you want to be.
You are a person to be understood, not a problem to be solved. I believe that the best therapy is open and collaborative. Together, we will get to the heart of what holds you back. I find that I match well with "lovable weirdos" -- people who might feel out of place or don’t always feel like they belong. Maybe you’re the “black sheep” in your family. You might identify as an Introvert or as a creative or artistic person. Or you might have a diagnosis of ADHD or an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Regardless, you find yourself longing to connect more with others and to feel more confident as your authentic self. We start with the idea that there is already a lot about you that is strong and worthy. We take our time to explore who you are, including your family history, in order to understand how your past has influenced your present. As our relationship develops, we will also pay attention to the interpersonal dynamics. Working this way can alleviate the pressure and anxiety that “lovable weirdos” may feel in other parts of their lives. I provide LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy, as well as BIPOC affirmative, anti-racist therapy. Inclusive therapy decenters white, heterosexual, ableist, and cisgender perspectives and focuses on your individual experience. We explore the intersection of all of your identities because we take into account the social, cultural, and economic forces that influence your individual development.
License
License(s)
Education
Antioch University Los Angeles
Pacifica Graduate Institute
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$225 - $300Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Paypal
- Venmo
- Credit Card
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Specialties and clinical interests
- Anxiety
- Career
- Depression
- Gender Identity
- LGBTQIA+
- Mental Health Professionals
- Personality Disorders
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Identity
- Suicidality
- Suicide Loss
- Trauma & PTSD
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Psychoanalytic
Community specialties
- LGBTQIA+
- Single Parents
- People with Disabilities
- Autism
- Blind and/or Visually Impaired
- Hispanic or Latino
- Biracial
- HIV / AIDS
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- Black
- Trauma Survivors
- Health at Every Size (HAES)
- Immigrants
- Asian
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Location
TherapySmith, Inc.
420 South Beverly Drive
Suite 100-17b
Beverly Hills, CA 90212 US
Office is ADA Accessible
Available to see clients in
- California
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adults (18+)
- Individuals
- Couples
Languages
- English
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