Kathleen Mates-Youngman

Hello, my name is Kathleen Mates-Youngman M.A., and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in; couples therapy, anxiety, depression, grief, chronic illness, and womens issues. A native of Canada, I originally worked in the fine art and fashion design industry. After a number of years at home raising children I returned to school graduating Suma Cum Laude from California State University, San Marcos, with a degree in Psychology. I then continued on to earn a Master's degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Chapman University, where I again graduated with Honors. Married 30 years with three children ages 27, 25 and 21, I combine real-life experience with clinical expertise to relieve clients of distressing symptoms and help them achieve greater self-awareness, self-esteem, and sense of purpose and meaning in their lives. I am currently affiliated with the "Lotus 7 Yoga and Wellness Center" in Rancho Santa Margarita and I have a lovely and relaxing office in Mission Viejo, and accept many insurance plans.