Therapy in Pleasant Hill and Online Counseling in California

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I offer individual therapy for anxiety, trauma, depression, life transitions, and more. I also provide therapy for teens,  couples therapy, and marriage counseling.  In addition, I offer EMDR, home neurofeedback, therapy groups, and online courses. Click below to find out more about each service.

Welcome in.

Take a deep breath—you’re exactly where you need to be.

I’m Katherine Jewett, LMFT, and I’m so glad you found your way here. If you're like most of my clients, you've probably been feeling like you're juggling way too much—whether navigating anxiety, healing from trauma, struggling with depression, or seeking couples therapy or marriage counseling.

I assure you, you're not alone, and you're in exactly the right place to start making the meaningful changes you've wanted to make for so long.

Here's the deal: Your nervous system has been working overtime trying to keep you safe, often in ways that don't feel helpful anymore. Instead of giving you more jargon or one-size-fits-all solutions, we're going to slow things down and listen deeply—because what you've been feeling makes sense.

My approach is warm, direct, and maybe a little irreverent at times (because, honestly, sometimes healing needs a bit of laughter, right?). I'll help you understand your emotional patterns through evidence-based methods, including CBT, EMDR, DBT, and PACT, translating these complex concepts into everyday wisdom that's immediately usable in your life.

You’re the hero of this journey—I’m your sidekick, guide, and strongest advocate. Together, we'll create meaningful shifts in your relationships, cultivate emotional resilience, and help you feel genuinely seen and valued.

Ready to gently challenge old stories and rewrite them on your own terms? Great—let’s get started.

Welcome home. This is where healing begins.

Latest news from The Comfy Couch

Explore my latest blog posts below—practical, therapist-written insights to help you feel calmer, clearer, and more connected in your life and relationships.

  • An empty place setting sits beside a chair with a blue blanket, candle and flowers.
    Your First Holiday After a Death: What to Keep or Change
    November 14, 2026
    By Dr. Katherine Jewett, PsyD, LMFT | Time to Thrive Therapy You reach for the familiar recipe and notice whose handwriting is on the card. Or someone asks what time dinner will be, and you realize you have been avoiding that decision altogether. A holiday after a death can bring
  • A planner, pencil, sticky note and mug sit on a table.
    How to Back Out of a Commitment Respectfully
    November 13, 2026
    By Dr. Katherine Jewett, PsyD, LMFT | Time to Thrive Therapy When you agreed to organize the meal, the week looked manageable. Now something has changed. Perhaps your schedule shifted, someone needs your care, or you realize that you underestimated what the task would involve. You keep hoping a solution
  • A notebook, pen and mug sit beside flowers and a blanket in sunlight.
    Guilt After Setting Boundaries: Should You Change Your Answer?
    November 12, 2026
    By Dr. Katherine Jewett, PsyD, LMFT | Time to Thrive Therapy You tell your sibling that you cannot host this weekend. The conversation ends politely, but an hour later you are considering taking it back. You imagine everyone rearranging plans. You hear a familiar thought: “If I were more generous,
  • Katherine sets her phone aside beside a planning sheet and closed book.
    How to Say No Without Overexplaining
    November 11, 2026
    By Dr. Katherine Jewett, PsyD, LMFT | Time to Thrive Therapy A friend asks whether you can help with an event. You already know that you cannot take it on. Still, you begin composing a message about your work, your family, the appointments you have postponed, and how little sleep
  • A phone, open planner, two pens, and keys rest on a console table beside an open front door.
    Boundaries, Requests, and Rules: What’s the Difference?
    November 10, 2026
    By Dr. Katherine Jewett, PsyD, LMFT | Time to Thrive Therapy “My boundary is that you have to answer my messages immediately.” The sentence uses a familiar word, but it leaves important questions unanswered. What is the person asking for? What can they decide for themselves? Has the other adult
  • A blank card, open planner and two mugs sit on a table by a window overlooking autumn trees.
    How to Respond to Family Invitations as a Couple
    November 9, 2026
    By Dr. Katherine Jewett, PsyD, LMFT | Time to Thrive Therapy A family invitation arrives while you are in the middle of something else. You know the host is waiting. You also know your partner may have a different idea about the day. It is tempting to say yes now
  • A sofa with cushions and a blanket faces a blue armchair with headphones and a book.
    When Your Partner Wants Quiet and You Want to Talk
    November 8, 2026
    By Dr. Katherine Jewett, PsyD, LMFT | Time to Thrive Therapy One of you has spent the day alone and wants conversation. The other has spent the day answering questions and wants silence. You arrive in the same room with very different hopes for the evening. “I missed you” meets
  • A notebook and clock sit beside vegetables and a canvas shopping bag.
    When Caregiving Help Creates More Work: How to Share the Planning Too
    November 7, 2026
    By Dr. Katherine Jewett, PsyD, LMFT | Time to Thrive Therapy “I can help with the groceries.” You are grateful to hear it. You also wonder who will make the list, check what is already in the kitchen, ask about substitutions, arrange delivery, and notice when the groceries are running
  • Katherine listens to another person in a seated conversation.
    They Feel Hurt, but You See It Differently: What Can You Say?
    November 6, 2026
    By Dr. Katherine Jewett, PsyD, LMFT | Time to Thrive Therapy Your partner says, “You were embarrassed by me at dinner.” You can see they are hurt, and you do not agree with their explanation. You were distracted by a message about tomorrow's work schedule. Now you are worried that
  • A chair with a cushion and blanket stands beside a cup and vase of flowers.
    They Apologized, but You Still Need Time: What to Say
    November 5, 2026
    By Dr. Katherine Jewett, PsyD, LMFT | Time to Thrive Therapy Someone says, “I'm sorry.” You believe they mean it. You may even feel relieved. Then they ask, “Are we okay?” and you realize you do not have a simple answer. You are still hurt. You want to understand whether

What my clients say . . . .

Real quotes from real clients that were kind enough to let me post these.

KS

Working with Katherine has truly changed my life. I've learned to understand and manage my OCD, and I'm now in the most confident place I've ever been. Katherine provided the first genuinely safe space I've had to openly share and grow—I can't imagine where I'd be without her.

CJC

"When I first came to Katherine, I felt lost, anxious, and depressed after major life transitions. Working with her, I've discovered a sense of self-worth and confidence I never had before. Katherine genuinely cares—I felt comfortable opening up, and I'm forever grateful for her transformative impact on my life."

MJ and LJ

We came into therapy feeling stuck in the same arguments over and over. What helped most was feeling like we were both being heard without one of us being blamed. Our therapist gave us a way to slow things down, understand what was really going on underneath the surface, and talk to each other differently. We’re still figuring things out, but there’s more space for kindness now—and that’s made all the difference.

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