Dr. Katherine Walker, CA Psychologist 15553

Dr. Katherine Walker helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, and relationship and intimacy concerns. She also supports people facing parenting challenges, grief, career transitions, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and issues linked to sexual expression and attachment. Dr. Walker writes plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions.

She brings 32 years of experience in clinical settings and management at a large health care organization. That work included helping people with serious mental illness as well as those coping with divorce, job stress, or loss. Her training includes graduate study at the California School of Professional Psychology and an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley.

In session she leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with attachment-based and client-centered approaches. Conversations are aimed at identifying patterns, testing small changes, and building skills that fit daily life. She believes progress comes from the client’s efforts guided by the therapist.

Her style is straightforward and respectful. She aims to create a space where people can talk through painful events, name difficult feelings, and practice new ways of responding. She frames work as a collaboration with clear goals and practical homework when useful.

Dr. Walker holds a California psychologist license - CA Psychologist 15553 - and practices from California. She offers sessions in English by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging and tailors the format to each person’s needs.

Approach-driven care through online sessions

Dr. Walker often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. Attachment-Based Therapy is also central to her work and focuses on patterns in close relationships, helping people understand how early bonds affect current trust, intimacy, and communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. She works together with each person to choose methods that match their goals, history, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as needs change. That collaborative process helps set clear goals and practical steps for progress.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and skill work, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can fit quick check-ins or brief support between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping the focus on consistent, focused treatment.