Katelyn Vandever (she/her)

ASW
Accepting Clients

I’m a therapist and fellow human who knows what it takes to shed the past, connect to one's authenticity, and live boldly in the present.

Associate Clinical Social Worker in San Rafael, CA
Supervised by Ali Vogt, LMFT

About My Clients

You’re overwhelmed and tired of performing. Life feels heavier, like things that once worked just… don’t anymore. You’re questioning your identity, your purpose, your relationships—wondering who you are underneath it all. You crave clarity, less baggage, and a deeper connection to yourself and the life you're building. You're tired of feeling like too much and not enough, and want therapy that feels real. You don’t need to have it all figured out—just be ready to begin again.

My Background and Approach

The insights and tools I offer come from years of working with people who are questioning who they are, what matters most, and how to live more honestly in a world that often asks them to shrink. My background includes specialized training in trauma recovery, couples work, and supporting people who feel stuck in cycles of shame, burnout, or disconnection. I bring a grounded, compassionate approach to therapy—one that honors your lived experience and recognizes that who you are is shaped not just by your past, but by your relationships, environment, culture, and the world around you. Together, we’ll explore how your internal struggles may be shaped by external pressures—like the roles you’ve had to play, the systems you’ve moved through, and the stories you’ve absorbed about who you should be. We’ll also work with practical tools to help you regulate emotions, communicate clearly, and stay connected to what matters—especially when life feels overwhelming.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I don’t believe there’s something wrong with you. I don’t see "symptoms" as personal failures—I see them as meaningful responses to a world that often asks too much and gives too little. My work is rooted in the belief that mental health is deeply connected to lived experience, environment, identity, and the systems live within. I hold a human-first, anti-pathologizing approach that values self-trust, creativity, emotional honesty, and choice. You’re not broken—you’re adapting. Together, we’ll explore what you’ve had to carry, what’s no longer serving you, and what might be possible with more compassion and less pressure. I believe healing happens when we can be fully ourselves in a space that honors the complexity of who we are—without trying to fit into systems that weren’t built for us. I draw from integrative, values-based practices that focus on connection, clarity, and wholeness. My job isn’t to fix you—it’s to walk alongside you while you remember who you are.

At A Glance

  • Experience: 2 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $150 - 180/session

Info

Email Katelyn
822 D St
San Rafael, CA 94901
Larkspur Landing
Larkspur, CA 94939

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