Devorah Knaff, LMFT

California · 11 years in practice

Devorah Knaff is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in California with 11 years of experience.

License and registration

LMFT, California: 53641 · expires January 2027
NPI: 1932382710 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 11
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Devorah

Devorah Knaff is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in California with 11 years of experience. She focuses on helping people navigate relationship strains, identity questions, trauma, grief, and day-to-day stresses. Her approach centers on listening and building on each person's strengths.

Devorah begins by asking straightforward questions about what matters most to the client. She treats the client as the expert on their own story and works together to clarify goals.

Background and approach

Sessions are practical and rooted in real-life concerns, not just theory. She often uses Jungian ideas to look at personal symbols and deeper patterns that show up across relationships and life choices. She also draws on client-centered listening to keep sessions grounded in what the person wants to focus on now.

Devorah helps people talk through family conflict, parenting stress, issues related to gender and LGBT concerns, and healing after abuse. She also supports those facing career changes, chronic illness, or loneliness. Short-term goals and coping strategies are commonly developed in sessions.

Her style is direct but warm, aiming to make a worried parent or an anxious person feel heard. She encourages small, doable steps and checks progress along the way. For many people, that steady, collaborative pace leads to clearer choices and reduced overwhelm.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Devorah lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 Devorah names

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Online support

How Devorah’s Approaches Work Online

Jungian Therapy looks at recurring symbols and life patterns to help people understand deeper parts of themselves and how those parts affect relationships and choices. It can be useful for people wanting to make sense of long-standing patterns or questions of life purpose.

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and empathy. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflecting what is said and helping people notice their own strengths and values. This approach often helps with anxiety, stress, grief, and relationship concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Devorah collaborates with each person to pick and adapt methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She checks in about what feels helpful and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions offer several practical benefits. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation when visual cues are important. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to keep momentum between longer sessions. These options aim to make it simpler to maintain regular contact and continue steady progress.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she address?

Devorah works with LGBT matters, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, anxiety, intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting, anger, career concerns, depression, and life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and client-centered. She listens first, then helps people set clear goals and build on their existing strengths.

What is her professional background?

She has 11 years of professional experience working with a range of personal and relational concerns and uses multiple therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential - LMFT - and practices in California.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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