Business Details
26 Years
experience
Couples & Family Therapy in the Bay Area
Catherine Morris, MFT has dedicated 25 years to helping couples, individuals, and families transform painful relationships through Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). Our practice focuses on fostering understanding, clear communication, and secure attachments by addressing underlying emotional patterns. With specialized training in grief, trauma, and conflict resolution, we provide evidence-based therapy validated by over 40 years of research. Our approach emphasizes creating safe, collaborative environments where clients learn to break negative cycles and rebuild connection. Serving the San Francisco Bay Area, including Menlo Park, Atherton, and Palo Alto, we offer both in-person and telehealth sessions tailored to diverse cultural backgrounds.Our commitment to client-centered care ensures personalized strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. By combining EFT with practical tools for conflict resolution, we empower clients to achieve lasting intimacy and emotional resilience. Our practice maintains rigorous professional standards, reflected in testimonials from colleagues and clients attesting to transformative outcomes. We prioritize accessibility through flexible scheduling and transparent fee discussions during initial consultations. With deep expertise in adult attachment theory, we guide clients toward healthier relationship dynamics that endure beyond therapy sessions.
Services
Couples Therapy
Individual Counseling
Family Therapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Telehealth Sessions
Details
- Year established: 2000
Highlights and features
- 25 years of experience in relationship therapy using EFT
- Specialized training in trauma, grief, and conflict resolution
- Proven success with over 40 years of EFT research validation
- Offers telehealth sessions for Bay Area residents
- Personalized approach for diverse cultural backgrounds
What people say
Life saver
Highly recommend
Transformative outcomes
Compassionate approach
Expert in EFT
Services
Couples Therapy
Specialized therapy for couples facing relationship challenges using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). Helps partners understand negative interaction patterns, express needs effectively, and rebuild emotional connection. Sessions focus on creating secure attachment through evidence-based techniques validated by decades of research. Ideal for married, cohabiting, or engaged couples seeking to restore intimacy and resolve conflicts constructively.
Individual Counseling
One-on-one therapy addressing anxiety, depression, and emotional challenges through EFT principles. Helps individuals understand personal triggers, develop emotional regulation skills, and improve relationship patterns. Combines psychodynamic insights with practical tools for managing life transitions, grief, and self-acceptance. Designed for clients seeking personal growth and improved mental wellness in a supportive therapeutic environment.
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Research-backed therapeutic approach focusing on adult attachment and emotional bonds. Teaches clients to identify destructive interaction cycles, express core needs, and create positive relationship patterns. Effective for couples and families seeking to resolve conflicts and strengthen emotional connections. Based on 40+ years of empirical research demonstrating long-term relationship improvements through structured therapeutic interventions.
Telehealth Sessions
Remote therapy sessions using secure video conferencing for Bay Area residents. Provides accessible mental health support for couples and individuals unable to attend in-person sessions. Maintains the same evidence-based approach as office visits while offering flexibility for busy schedules. Requires stable internet connection and private space for confidential, effective virtual counseling sessions.
Family Therapy
Therapeutic intervention addressing family dynamics and intergenerational patterns using Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT). Focuses on resolving conflicts, improving communication, and strengthening bonds between family members. Helps address issues like parental conflict, adolescent challenges, and stepfamily integration through structured sessions that promote understanding and collaborative problem-solving in a safe therapeutic environment.
People
Catherine Morris
Therapist
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 25 years of experience specializing in Emotionally Focused Therapy. Expert in relationship repair, trauma recovery, and conflict resolution. Trained in EFT for couples and families, with additional expertise in grief counseling and mediation. Holds active membership in the EFT community for 18 years.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
We specialize in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples, individuals, and families. This evidence-based approach focuses on improving emotional bonds and resolving relationship conflicts through structured therapeutic interventions.
Do you offer telehealth sessions?
Yes, we provide secure telehealth therapy sessions via Zoom for clients in the Bay Area, Menlo Park, Atherton, Palo Alto, and surrounding communities.
How long does couples therapy typically take?
Most clients see significant improvement in 3-4 months. Sessions are 55 minutes weekly, with optional 90-minute sessions for intensive work. Progress depends on issue complexity and client engagement.
What are your fees?
Fees are discussed during initial phone consultations. Payment is due at each session via Zelle. We provide super bills for out-of-network insurance reimbursement, though insurance typically doesn't cover couples therapy.
Do you work with individual clients?
Yes, we offer individual counseling for anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, and relationship challenges. Our approach combines EFT principles with personalized strategies for emotional growth and self-improvement.
What areas do you serve?
We serve the San Francisco Bay Area, including Menlo Park, Atherton, Palo Alto, and Mid-Peninsula cities. Telehealth options expand accessibility for clients throughout the region.
