- Relationship challenges
- LGBTQ issues
- Trauma and grief
About Devorah
Devorah Knaff is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and LGBTQ concerns. Her work also covers grief, anxiety, depression, parenting and life transitions.
Devorah starts from the idea that each person is the expert on their own story. She listens for the strengths a person already has. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer choices, not on labels or quick fixes. Clients can expect straightforward conversation and attention to what feels most urgent in daily life.
Her approach draws on client-centered principles that prioritize the person’s experience. She also uses narrative and Jungian ideas to help clients name patterns and meanings that shape their decisions. Motivational interviewing can come into play when someone is weighing a change or trying to build a new habit.
Devorah has particular experience with family of origin issues, attachment and adoption or foster care concerns. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, fertility or fatherhood questions, chronic illness, and the isolation that can follow major life shifts. These topics often come up for people navigating early adulthood as they form new roles.
Sessions are conversational but goal-focused. Devorah helps people sort priorities, practice new ways of relating, and plan small, manageable steps. To begin, a prospective client completes a short questionnaire and schedules a first session.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Devorah uses client-centered work to follow what matters most to the person in session. That approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping someone clarify their goals and next steps. It fits concerns like relationship strain, anxiety, and decisions about life direction.She also draws on narrative therapy to help people name the stories that shape their choices. Narrative work helps when someone feels stuck in a recurring pattern or wants to rewrite how they see themselves. Motivational interviewing is used when a client is weighing a change and needs help sorting motivation and barriers.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Devorah will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That choice can shift over time as priorities change and progress is made.
Specific session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. The practical aim is to make therapy fit everyday life while using chosen approaches to address relationships, grief, trauma and the questions that come up in early adulthood.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, LGBTQ issues, grief, anxiety, depression, parenting and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and person-centered, focusing on strengths and practical steps the client can take between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional work experience as an LMFT in California.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds a California LMFT credential and practices in California.
Can non-US or international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not stated in the profile.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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