LaTiana Kates

LaTiana is an associate marriage and family therapist committed to providing therapy to individuals, couples, and families to address a wide range of challenges. Some of LaTiana’s clinical interests include mental health disorders, substance abuse, navigating life transitions, identtity exploration, trauma, and conflict within interpersonal relationships. LaTiana uses a collaborative and direct approach incorporating empathy, humor, and compassion in creating a warm and safe environment to help clients work on their specific needs and goals within the context of their life. She believes that clients have the will to change and through building a strong therapeutic relationship, therapy can catalyze effective and positive change. LaTiana received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Phoenix and her Master's degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage Family Therapy at Pepperdine University. LaTiana’s previous clinical work involved working with adults and children in a non-profit setting using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach.