Licensed Therapist, Speaker, and Faith-driven Healer
Katie S. Flores is a vibrant and compassionate licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in San Diego, California. With a heartfelt dedication to helping individuals, couples, and families, she intertwines faith, personal growth, and emotional healing into her therapeutic practice and online presence. Through her work, speaking, and social media, Flores has emerged as an authentic voice for healing, resilience, and hope.
A Multifaceted Professional
Katie is more than just a therapist—she’s a guide, speaker, and creative storyteller who connects deeply with her audience. As a self-described “Jesus follower,” she weaves her religious faith into her professional life, offering spiritual counsel alongside clinical therapy. Her presence on Instagram, with over 11,000 followers, showcases her dedication to mental wellness through candid reflections, motivational reminders, and glimpses into her active lifestyle—including hiking, travel, public speaking, and parenting .
Foundational Philosophy: Grace-Driven Healing
Katie’s brand of therapy is described as “compassionate and grace driven”. She emphasizes creating a nurturing, non-judgmental space where clients can explore the intersection of their emotional, spiritual, and relational well-being. Flores specializes in trauma-informed care, addressing religious, familial, and intergenerational wounds. She encourages aligning mind, body, and spirit for whole-person healing.
Her approach extends to all stages of life; she affirms, “All ages need healing, for every stage of life brings its own wounds and wisdom”. By advocating a holistic, faith-affirming form of therapy, Katie offers more than solutions—she encourages transformation rooted in grace.
Areas of Expertise
- Individual Therapy
Katie offers goal-oriented therapy to help clients process past experiences, manage symptoms, and grow into healthier, more empowered selves. She strengthens inner resilience by identifying personal strengths and setting meaningful objectives. - Couples Therapy
Through a solution-focused framework, Katie supports couples in improving communication, resolving conflicts, and deepening connection. Her work assists partners in cultivating healthier, more fulfilling relationships. - Family Therapy
Addressing relational dynamics holistically, Floress helps families foster constructive communication, manage conflict, and build mutual understanding within the family unit . - Spiritual Counsel
Katie intertwines biblical perspectives with psychological concepts, integrating faith and mental wellness. This spiritually grounded counseling helps clients align their inner world with their spiritual beliefs.
Real-Life Reflections and Personal Healing
On her social media, Katie shares genuine stories of vulnerability and growth. For example, she reflects on overcoming pain from abandonment: “My biological father’s abandonment marked me forever, but I’m so grateful today that I have evolved and found purpose in my pain”. In another post, she noted, “You can’t change other people, but you can take the first steps toward your growth,” drawing from her own experiences in healing generational trauma. These posts reflect her willingness to lead by example, sharing her journey and encouraging others to walk alongside her in their own journeys.
Community Engagement and Outreach
Beyond therapy, Katie is a sought-after speaker and teacher. She hosts the podcast De Corazón a Corazón, which bridges faith and mental wellness through bilingual dialogue, underscoring her dedication to spiritual integration. Her public speaking and teaching engagements have helped her conduct workshops and seminars that bring therapeutic and spiritual principles to wider audiences.
Katie’s activity extends to community and church environments, where she offers group sessions, workshops, and events designed to foster collective healing and growth. Through these interactions, she cultivates spaces for empathy, connection, and transformation.
