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Marriage & Family Therapist, BS, MA, LMFT

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Mill Valley, CA 94941
Helping High-Conflict Couples with Attachment & Emotional Regulation Challenges. You can love deeply and still feel disconnected in your relationship. You may be thoughtful and self-aware, yet find yourself reactive, withdrawn, or over-functioning in close relationships. Perhaps you and your partner repeat the same painful cycle, or you’re carrying grief, trauma, or unmet needs that complicate emotional and sexual intimacy. You want more closeness, steadiness, and authenticity, but something keeps getting in the way.
I specialize in high-conflict couples and depth-oriented individuals. My work integrates attachment theory, nervous system attunement, and parts work to help you understand protective patterns shaped by trauma, loss, and early experience. As reactivity softens, more thoughtful, aligned, and authentic choices become possible.
You are not broken. Your responses developed for good reasons. Therapy offers a steady, compassionate space to slow down, understand what’s happening underneath conflict, and build greater self-trust and connection. If this resonates, I invite you to reach out and see if we’re a fit.
Call or Kate Evans - Love is Wise Therapy now for a free 15 minute consultation - (415) 598-5862

Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Mill Valley, CA 94941

(415) 598-5862
Website
I'm currently accepting new online couples counseling clients. I have openings M/T/W/F during the day and some evenings.
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Marital and Premarital and Family Conflict 
$220 Per Session  
I see individuals and couples  
If you and your beloved are getting stuck in unresolved conflict, I may be able to help - reach out today for a free 20min consultation.
Kate Evans - Love is Wise Therapy
Let's Connect (415) 598-5862
Photo of Kate Merrill Evans - Kate Evans - Love is Wise Therapy, Marriage & Family Therapist, BS, MA, LMFT

Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Mill Valley, CA 94941

(415) 598-5862
Website
I'm currently accepting new online couples counseling clients. I have openings M/T/W/F during the day and some evenings.
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Marital and Premarital and Family Conflict 
$220 Per Session  
I see individuals and couples  
If you and your beloved are getting stuck in unresolved conflict, I may be able to help - reach out today for a free 20min consultation.
Kate Evans - Love is Wise Therapy

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $220
  • Couple Sessions $260
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Zelle

Insurance

  • Out of Network
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I am not in network with any insurance companies but I'm happy to provide you with a superbill if you wish.
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Kate Evans - Love is Wise Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, BS, MA, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 598-5862
"
I am not in network with any insurance companies but I'm happy to provide you with a superbill if you wish.
Photo of Kate Merrill Evans - Kate Evans - Love is Wise Therapy, Marriage & Family Therapist, BS, MA, LMFT
Kate Evans - Love is Wise Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, BS, MA, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 598-5862

Qualifications

    Marriage & Family Therapist: Kate Merrill Evans

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 144109 Kate Merrill Evans
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 7 years
  • Attended Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, Masters in Counseling Psychology, Graduated 2019
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LMFT specializing in couples and relational therapy. My work integrates attachment science, nervous system awareness, and trauma-informed care to support secure, emotionally coherent relationships.
Photo of Kate Merrill Evans - Kate Evans - Love is Wise Therapy, Marriage & Family Therapist, BS, MA, LMFT
Kate Evans - Love is Wise Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, BS, MA, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 598-5862
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LMFT specializing in couples and relational therapy. My work integrates attachment science, nervous system awareness, and trauma-informed care to support secure, emotionally coherent relationships.
Photo of Kate Merrill Evans - Kate Evans - Love is Wise Therapy, Marriage & Family Therapist, BS, MA, LMFT
Kate Evans - Love is Wise Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, BS, MA, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 598-5862

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Relationship Issues
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Family Conflict

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Grief
  • Infidelity
  • Life Transitions
  • Parenting
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Women's Issues
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I help couples stuck in active or avoidant conflict and individuals navigating trauma (big "T" and little "t"), grief, and attachment wounds. Treatment includes nervous system attunement and parts work to soften protective patterns. Clients often experience calmer, more constructive conflict, stronger boundaries, and deeper emotional coherence.
Photo of Kate Merrill Evans - Kate Evans - Love is Wise Therapy, Marriage & Family Therapist, BS, MA, LMFT
Kate Evans - Love is Wise Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, BS, MA, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 598-5862
"
I help couples stuck in active or avoidant conflict and individuals navigating trauma (big "T" and little "t"), grief, and attachment wounds. Treatment includes nervous system attunement and parts work to soften protective patterns. Clients often experience calmer, more constructive conflict, stronger boundaries, and deeper emotional coherence.
Photo of Kate Merrill Evans - Kate Evans - Love is Wise Therapy, Marriage & Family Therapist, BS, MA, LMFT
Kate Evans - Love is Wise Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, BS, MA, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 598-5862

Endorsement

Peter J Sadler
Peter J Sadler
Marriage & Family TherapistLMFT
I've had the privilege of collaborating with Kate on cases and to co-lead a DBT skills group together. I have always been impressed by the depth of her clinical knowledge, compassionate approach, and her warm, empathic demeanor to help clients grow.

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Immuno-disorders
Lesbian Allied
Little Person Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Immuno-disorders
Lesbian Allied
Little Person Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Integrative
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Somatic
  • Trauma Focused
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I work primarily from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), weaving in somatic and parts-based approaches. We explore how each partner's history and nervous system shape the relational dance. As protective patterns soften, couples build emotional coherence, stronger boundaries, and connection that supports both intimacy and individuality.
Photo of Kate Merrill Evans - Kate Evans - Love is Wise Therapy, Marriage & Family Therapist, BS, MA, LMFT
Kate Evans - Love is Wise Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, BS, MA, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 598-5862
"
I work primarily from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), weaving in somatic and parts-based approaches. We explore how each partner's history and nervous system shape the relational dance. As protective patterns soften, couples build emotional coherence, stronger boundaries, and connection that supports both intimacy and individuality.
Photo of Kate Merrill Evans - Kate Evans - Love is Wise Therapy, Marriage & Family Therapist, BS, MA, LMFT
Kate Evans - Love is Wise Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, BS, MA, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 598-5862

Location

Primary Location

Mill Valley, CA 94941

(415) 598-5862
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I'm currently accepting new online couples counseling clients. I have openings M/T/W/F during the day and some evenings.
Photo of Kate Merrill Evans - Kate Evans - Love is Wise Therapy, Marriage & Family Therapist, BS, MA, LMFT
Kate Evans - Love is Wise Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, BS, MA, LMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (415) 598-5862
"
I'm currently accepting new online couples counseling clients. I have openings M/T/W/F during the day and some evenings.
Photo of Kate Merrill Evans - Kate Evans - Love is Wise Therapy, Marriage & Family Therapist, BS, MA, LMFT
Kate Evans - Love is Wise Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, BS, MA, LMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (415) 598-5862