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ABOUT ME
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I am a licensed marriage and family therapist based in San Rafael, California (LMFT #156366), offering in-person and online therapy to adolescents and adults. My work integrates Attachment Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based practices, psychodynamic perspectives, and strengths-based approaches. This allows me to tailor our work to your goals and what feels most helpful and relevant to you.

 

Therapy with me is a space to slow down, make sense of what feels overwhelming or stuck, and explore how past experiences, beliefs, and relational patterns may be shaping your current challenges. I also teach skills and tools to help lessen overwhelm and replace unhealthy coping strategies with more positive tools. As insight deepens, I witness clients experiencing greater clarity, emotional resilience, and a renewed ability to move forward in more authentic, values aligned ways.

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I hold a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Dominican University of California with a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy, and I am licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. I am also a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT), a professional organization committed to advancing the practice and standards of mental health care across the state.

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I served on the Board of Directors for the Marin County chapter of CAMFT for four years, supporting pre-licensed clinicians and helping to provide resources, connection, and continuing education for our local membership.  I continue as an active member of, and volunteer for, this community which keeps me engaged, inspired, and continually learning so I can offer the most thoughtful and effective support to my clients.

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​I offer both in-person and virtual therapy sessions and look forward to hearing from you.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Marin Foster Care Association | 2025 – present

Fostering Interconnection Through Therapy
Psychotherapist working with teens, young adults & parents from families within the Fostering and Adoption community.


Bay Area Community Resources | 2022 – 2025


Mental health specialist working with children & adolescents based in Marin Schools.


Dominican University of California Counseling Services | 2020 – 2021


College clinical counselor for  undergraduate and graduate students


Willows in the Wind  | 2020 – 2024
Parent facilitator supporting parents struggling to manage challenging teens through a monthly support group.


California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists,
Marin Chapter
 | 2022 – 2025

Board Director

© 2026 by Katharine Spencer Therapy.

Katharine Spencer LMFT #156366

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