Caitlin R. Burgess, JD, MA, LMFT

Professional Clinical, Legal, and Forensic Services

Counseling and Psychotherapy in Los Gatos, CA

Welcome to my website! Thank you for finding me. I have a multi-state practice and am licensed in numerous jurisdictions so that I may effectively serve clients throughout the nation. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, New York, Texas, and Washington, and a licensed attorney in California and Washington providing therapeutic counseling, forensic services, and legal services in family law. I also provide consultation services to other licensed marriage and family therapists in law and ethics pertaining to clinical and forensic practice.

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My practice is interdisciplinary in nature, in that I use the skills and experiences of being both a lawyer and a therapist to help individuals, families, and children find solutions to their problems.

For almost two decades, I practiced business and intellectual property law, representing a variety of high-technology companies and start-ups based in the Silicon Valley and around the world. In 2010, wanting to expand my practice and find greater meaning, I started my therapy career. My first counseling experience was with children in the foster care system. Prior to starting my private practice serving primarily court-involved families and children, I worked in a residential treatment center for children and adolescents in the foster-care system, school-based settings, a rehabilitation facility for incarcerated youth, and for a non-profit organization in Santa Cruz serving low-income families and children.

My style is client-centered, solution-focused, and evidence based. Whether I am serving in the legal or psychological arena, my goal is to assist you in navigating some of life’s major challenges and to find better ways to respond to your circumstances.

Please call me now at (831) 272-4299 to schedule a free phone consultation. I look forward to speaking with you!

"Ms. Burgess is in an exceptional league of her own. She is not only therapist but attorney, and if you are in need of someone who understands the extremely challenging path of litigation and custody through family courts, she is by far and above the most qualified therapist I have ever met."
– Divorced Mother of Two

Caitlin R. Burgess, JD, MA, LMFT
2025-01-15T09:41:47-08:00
"Ms. Burgess is in an exceptional league of her own. She is not only therapist but attorney, and if you are in need of someone who understands the extremely challenging path of litigation and custody through family courts, she is by far and above the most qualified therapist I have ever met."– Divorced Mother of Two

"I have been navigating a long and difficult family law process, and just when I began to feel like no one truly cared, I was referred to Caitlin Burgess. She has been an absolute pleasure to work with. Caitlin is not only kind, compassionate, and professional, but she also takes the time to listen and fully understand the complexities of my situation to provide the best possible guidance. Her dual licensure in both California and Washington have been invaluable in my case."
– Divorced Father of Six

Caitlin R. Burgess, JD, MA, LMFT
2025-01-15T09:42:57-08:00
"I have been navigating a long and difficult family law process, and just when I began to feel like no one truly cared, I was referred to Caitlin Burgess. She has been an absolute pleasure to work with. Caitlin is not only kind, compassionate, and professional, but she also takes the time to listen and fully understand the complexities of my situation to provide the best possible guidance. Her dual licensure in both California and Washington have been invaluable in my case."– Divorced Father of Six

"Caitlin Burgess is an excellent therapist! Her compassionate and insightful approach creates a safe space where I feel truly heard and understood. She has an incredible ability to break down complex issues and offer practical, yet empathetic, guidance."
– Divorced Mother of Four

Caitlin R. Burgess, JD, MA, LMFT
2025-01-15T09:44:07-08:00
"Caitlin Burgess is an excellent therapist! Her compassionate and insightful approach creates a safe space where I feel truly heard and understood. She has an incredible ability to break down complex issues and offer practical, yet empathetic, guidance."– Divorced Mother of Four

"I can only make positive comments about Caitlin Burgess's approach to counseling and therapy, particularly in Family Court matters. She's extremely professional and passionate about her work and helping people heal and transform their lives. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Caitlin to anyone, especially when it comes to Family Court matters pertaining to child custody, and complex issues surrounding trauma and neglect."
– Anonymous Father

Caitlin R. Burgess, JD, MA, LMFT
2025-01-15T09:45:03-08:00
"I can only make positive comments about Caitlin Burgess's approach to counseling and therapy, particularly in Family Court matters. She's extremely professional and passionate about her work and helping people heal and transform their lives. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Caitlin to anyone, especially when it comes to Family Court matters pertaining to child custody, and complex issues surrounding trauma and neglect."– Anonymous Father

"She will always do what's best for her clients. She will never gouge you with fees, and will fight opposing counsel with compassionate logic that sooner or later will break them down. I call her the Mahatma Gandhi of divorce attorneys."
– Joey, Divorced Father of One

Caitlin R. Burgess, JD, MA, LMFT
2025-01-15T09:45:57-08:00
"She will always do what's best for her clients. She will never gouge you with fees, and will fight opposing counsel with compassionate logic that sooner or later will break them down. I call her the Mahatma Gandhi of divorce attorneys."– Joey, Divorced Father of One

"An absolute Gem in Family Law!"
– Bridget, Divorced Mother of Four

Caitlin R. Burgess, JD, MA, LMFT
2025-01-15T09:46:38-08:00
"An absolute Gem in Family Law!"– Bridget, Divorced Mother of Four

"She is an amazing person, highly competent, extremely professional, honest, and a woman of the highest integrity who will fight for the truth at any cost. She is just a stellar attorney with a heart."
– Anonymous Mother of Two

Caitlin R. Burgess, JD, MA, LMFT
2025-01-15T09:47:17-08:00
"She is an amazing person, highly competent, extremely professional, honest, and a woman of the highest integrity who will fight for the truth at any cost. She is just a stellar attorney with a heart."– Anonymous Mother of Two

"I came to Ms. Burgess with a difficult family law/custody situation. She took the time to listen and understand the complexity of the issues and we worked collaboratively to solve the problem. Her knowledge and insight into the family law court system were invaluable. Her focus is the best interest of the child. I could not have achieved such a successful outcome without her!"
– Peggie, Divorced Mother of Two

Caitlin R. Burgess, JD, MA, LMFT
2025-01-15T09:48:04-08:00
"I came to Ms. Burgess with a difficult family law/custody situation. She took the time to listen and understand the complexity of the issues and we worked collaboratively to solve the problem. Her knowledge and insight into the family law court system were invaluable. Her focus is the best interest of the child. I could not have achieved such a successful outcome without her!"– Peggie, Divorced Mother of Two

"ETHICAL ANGEL – A true gem."
– Divorced Mother of Two

Caitlin R. Burgess, JD, MA, LMFT
2025-01-15T09:48:51-08:00
"ETHICAL ANGEL – A true gem."– Divorced Mother of Two

"Caitlin Burgess offers the highest quality of care for clients seeking therapy and forensic services. As a clinician myself, I regularly refer clients to Caitlin because I trust they will be in good, caring and competent hands. I can't recommend her work highly enough!"
– Jaclyn Long, LMFT

Caitlin R. Burgess, JD, MA, LMFT
2025-01-15T09:50:45-08:00
"Caitlin Burgess offers the highest quality of care for clients seeking therapy and forensic services. As a clinician myself, I regularly refer clients to Caitlin because I trust they will be in good, caring and competent hands. I can't recommend her work highly enough!"– Jaclyn Long, LMFT

"Caitlin is an intelligent advocate who ... has a comprehensive understanding of family dynamics for child custody issues and because of her expertise in this area has accurately predicted outcomes that have saved her clients unnecessary legal fees, time and heartache."
– Mylene Ansari, Family Law Attorney

Caitlin R. Burgess, JD, MA, LMFT
2025-01-15T09:51:39-08:00
"Caitlin is an intelligent advocate who ... has a comprehensive understanding of family dynamics for child custody issues and because of her expertise in this area has accurately predicted outcomes that have saved her clients unnecessary legal fees, time and heartache."– Mylene Ansari, Family Law Attorney

"Caitlin Burgess is highly competent and professional, with abundant experience not only as a licensed marriage and family therapist, but as a practicing family law attorney as well. Her integrity is unmatched in both fields, and ... I would happily refer anyone (families, adult individuals, adolescents, and children) to her care."
– Jason Esswein, M.S., LMFT

Caitlin R. Burgess, JD, MA, LMFT
2025-01-15T09:52:43-08:00
"Caitlin Burgess is highly competent and professional, with abundant experience not only as a licensed marriage and family therapist, but as a practicing family law attorney as well. Her integrity is unmatched in both fields, and ... I would happily refer anyone (families, adult individuals, adolescents, and children) to her care."– Jason Esswein, M.S., LMFT
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Caitlin R. Burgess, JD, MA, LMFT