Kathlynn Gates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW


Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $170
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Discover, Health Savings Account, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, ZelleInsurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Kaiser (Out-of-Network)
- Meritain Health
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- Sutter
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Wellfleet
- Out of Network
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / LCSW 138060 Kathlynn Gates
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Codependency
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Self Esteem
- Substance Use
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
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Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Narrative
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Groups
Childhood Trauma Processing Group
Your past doesn’t define you. This 6-week trauma-processing group provides a safe space for adult survivors of childhood physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. Through guided discussions, coping strategies, and inner child healing, you’ll gain tools to manage triggers, set boundaries, and build resilience. Connect with others who understand your journey and reclaim control over your life. You are stronger than you think. Reach out for a free diagnostic tool and a 20-minute consultation to see if this group is right for you. Healing is possible—you don’t have to do it alone.
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Location
550 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Group
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) offers structured support for emotional regulation, stress coping, and improved relationships in individuals struggling with various issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD, and personality disorders. This group can assist you in learning effective mindfulness practices, distress tolerance, and communication skills. Group sessions focus on sharing experiences, validating each other, and learning DBT techniques. The group setting encourages connection, empowerment, and consistent practice of therapeutic tools. The eight-session program covers various DBT skills, ultimately aiming to promote healing and reclaiming a sense of self-control.
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940 Saratoga Avenue
San Jose, CA 95129
IFS Women's Support Group for Grief & Relationship
This group is a six-week therapy group for women, blending the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model and mindfulness. This group is tailored for those navigating grief, trauma, relationship shifts, and career challenges along with a safe space for exploration. I offer guided exercises, discussions, & compassionate support to empower you to deepen your self-awareness and resilience. Each session delves into parts recognition, self-compassion, healing exiled parts, and integrating the inner self. Join this transformative journey, celebrating progress and setting intentions for ongoing transformation. 'Embracing Change' offers women strength, solace, and authentic resilience. Contact me for a free consultation.
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940 Saratoga Avenue
San Jose, CA 95129
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