Kathleen "Kathy" Hefner-Borman , LCSW

Kathleen "Kathy" Hefner-Borman is a California-licensed clinician with 9 years of professional experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, motivation challenges, self-esteem and confidence issues, and depression. As an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), she brings practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support clients in navigating difficult emotions and life transitions.

Kathy creates an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed freely. She emphasizes collaborative work, partnering with clients to set goals and build coping skills that fit each person’s needs and values. Acknowledging that seeking change requires courage, she offers steady support throughout the process and focuses on helping clients move toward a more fulfilling and resilient life.

Her approach is grounded in integrating strategies that address both immediate coping and longer-term growth, with attention to the impact of past experiences on present functioning. Kathy works with adults to develop practical tools for everyday challenges while exploring deeper patterns that affect well-being, always aiming to foster greater self-understanding and confidence.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Kathleen "Kathy" Hefner-Borman uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skill-building and emotional processing. One common approach she applies involves identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns to reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning. Another approach centers on trauma-informed work that helps people process past hurts and develop strategies to manage triggers and intrusive memories. She also offers targeted support for coping with grief and loss, helping clients find ways to adjust and rebuild routines while honoring their experience.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kathy collaborates with each client to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made. She emphasizes partnership, listening closely to what is most helpful and making changes together.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make regular care more accessible and easier to fit into busy lives. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, quick ways to check in between sessions, and multiple ways to communicate so clients can choose what feels most comfortable for them while working with a licensed professional.