Dr. Kathleen Bailey, LMFT

Dr. Kathleen Bailey is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Utah with 20 years of clinical experience. Licensed to practice in both Utah and California, she works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, intimacy challenges, sleep and parenting difficulties, and coping with life changes.

Her work also addresses related areas such as abandonment and attachment issues, blended family dynamics, codependency and commitment concerns, communication and control problems, dissociation, caregiver stress, infidelity, polyamory and non-monogamous relationship issues, body image, and first responder and hospice end-of-life counseling. Dr. Bailey integrates many established clinical approaches to shape individualized care, drawing on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), EMDR for trauma processing, Jungian and psychodynamic perspectives, Internal Family Systems, somatic and trauma-focused methods, mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused techniques.

Her counseling style is warm and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion while avoiding stigmatizing labels. She emphasizes tailoring conversation and treatment plans to each person or family's unique needs, blending practical skill-building with deeper exploration of patterns and experiences. Dr. Bailey offers support for both acute concerns and longer-term personal growth using approaches matched to the client and situation.