Devorah Knaff, LMFT
Therapist who centers your story
Details
| Name | Devorah Knaff |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 11 |
About Devorah
Devorah Knaff is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist with 11 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people facing relationship strain, grief, trauma, and identity questions. Her approach emphasizes listening first and following each person’s story rather than assuming a one-size-fits-all plan.
She sees clients who are navigating LGBT concerns, parenting challenges, career stress, and depression. She also helps with anxiety, sleep problems, anger, and the fallout from past abuse.
Background and approach
Devorah pays attention to the practical day-to-day problems that make life harder, like isolation, chronic illness, or trouble with attachment. Devorah describes therapy as a collaborative process. She uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe how their stories are told.
She also draws on client-centered ideas to center each person’s values and goals, and on existential themes when people face big life questions. Sessions aim to be straightforward and grounding. Conversations look at how past and present experiences shape choices now, and then focus on concrete steps to try between sessions.
Devorah encourages small experiments and adjustments that fit each person’s life. Her style is warm and respectful while staying task-oriented when needed. People who want a therapist who listens closely to their story and then helps them test new ways forward are likely to find her a good fit.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Devorah works with, alongside the areas below.
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Stress, Anxiety
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Devorah among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Devorah among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Devorah among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Devorah among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Devorah among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Devorah among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Devorah among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Devorah directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Devorah directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and client-centered work online
Devorah uses Narrative Therapy to help people look at the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships. That approach helps when past events or labels feel stuck and get in the way of daily life. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the work grounded in each person's values and goals, giving space for people to lead the conversation and set the pace.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Devorah works collaboratively to see which ideas fit a person’s needs and preferences, and she adjusts methods as goals evolve. She invites clients to test small changes and reflects on what helps and what doesn’t so the plan can be refined together.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break or a busy day. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing processing, or when typing out thoughts feels easier than talking. These options let people fit therapy into their schedules and choose the format that helps them engage most effectively.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she address?
She works with people facing relationship strain, LGBT issues, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, parenting questions, sleep problems, and stress related to life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style blends listening with practical work. Conversations focus on personal stories and small steps clients can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns in California.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LMFT credential, which is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and practices in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.
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