Compassionate Therapy for Individuals and Couples in Petaluma, CA

If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or ready for meaningful change, therapy can help. At her Petaluma office, Kristi Hudson, MA, LMFT offers a warm, supportive space for individuals and couples to explore life’s challenges and develop deeper self-understanding. Her work focuses on helping clients gain insight into recurring patterns, navigate transitions, and build healthier, more fulfilling relationships.

 
 
 

Individual Counseling Tailored to Your Life and Goals

Kristi provides individual therapy for adults seeking clarity, healing, and personal growth. Whether you’re facing anxiety, grief, self-esteem issues, or stress from major life changes like a career shift or loss, therapy can help you reconnect with your inner resilience.
Sessions may include:

  • Exploring emotions and underlying patterns through psychodynamic therapy

  • Increasing self-awareness and self-compassion using mindfulness-based techniques

  • Healing attachment wounds and improving relationships through attachment-focused work

  • Addressing trauma and body-based responses with somatic therapy

Kristi’s approach is grounded, reflective, and focused on lasting change rather than quick fixes. She often works with high-functioning individuals who appear “fine” on the outside but feel disconnected, anxious, or unsatisfied inside.

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy in Petaluma

Relationships thrive when partners feel safe, understood, and emotionally connected. As a trained Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) practitioner, Kristi helps couples identify the negative cycles that keep them feeling distant or misunderstood.
Through EFT, couples learn to:

  • Recognize and de-escalate their recurring “dance” of conflict

  • Express core emotions and needs more openly

  • Rebuild trust and strengthen their bond through vulnerability and empathy

Whether you’re navigating communication breakdowns, adjusting to parenthood, recovering from infidelity, or preparing for marriage, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy offers a path toward renewed connection.

A Therapy Approach Rooted in Depth and Connection

Kristi draws from a range of evidence-based models to meet each client’s unique needs, including:

  • Attachment Theory & Therapy – understanding how early relationships shape current emotional patterns

  • Psychodynamic & Object Relations Theory – exploring unconscious influences and internal conflicts

  • Somatic & Mindfulness-Based Therapy – connecting emotional awareness with the body’s wisdom

  • Humanistic and Compassion-Focused Therapy – fostering empathy, authenticity, and growth

Her integrative approach supports both insight and action—helping clients understand the “why” behind their struggles while developing tools to live more intentionally.

Guidance Through Life Stage Transitions

Kristi frequently works with clients during pivotal life moments, including:

  • Relationship changes or divorce

  • Career or identity shifts

  • Parenting and fertility journeys

  • Grief, loss, or caregiving stress

  • Adjusting to aging, relocation, or new responsibilities

These transitions often surface long-standing patterns or emotions that therapy can help process and transform.

Supervision and Consultation for Therapists

In addition to her clinical work, Kristi provides supervision for AMFTs and consultation services for licensed clinicians. Drawing on years of experience and advanced training through the Community Institute for Psychotherapy, she offers guidance grounded in ethics, self-reflection, and relational awareness.

 
 
 

About Kristi Hudson, MA, LMFT

Kristi Hudson is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (CA License #103218) and member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT). She earned her M.A. in Counseling from Sonoma State University in 2005 and completed four years of advanced post-graduate training at the Community Institute for Psychotherapy. Since 2017, she has maintained a thriving private practice serving individuals and couples throughout Sonoma County.

Petaluma Office Location

📍 775 Baywood Drive, Suite 206, Petaluma, CA 94954
Kristi’s office provides a peaceful, private environment conveniently located near Highway 101 for clients traveling from Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Cotati, Sebastopol, and greater Sonoma County.

Begin Therapy in Petaluma

Therapy is an investment in your growth, relationships, and well-being. Whether you’re ready for weekly sessions or just beginning to explore your options, Kristi welcomes you to schedule a free 15-minute consultation to discuss your needs and see if working together feels like a good fit.

📞 Call or text (415) 877-9318 to schedule your consultation today.