Kathy J. Chastain, is a seasoned psychotherapist, author, and speaker whose clinical expertise and deep faith converge in a powerful ministry of restoration. A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in California, Kathy specializes in trauma-informed care, personality dynamics, combining biblical principles with evidence based theory for individuals, couples, and families. She is also certified in The Daring Way™ methodology based on the research of Brené Brown, Ph.D., and has served as an expert witness for the family law court systems. As the founder of California Christian Counseling and co-founder of the Journey Youth Coalition and Genesis House for runaway and homeless youth, Kathy is known for her visionary leadership and compassionate advocacy. She brings over a decade of experience in walking with people through emotional pain, relational breakdowns, and spiritual wounds—with a heart that sees beyond symptoms to the soul’s deeper longing for connection and healing.