Kate Conochan, LISW, LCSW

Kate Conochan is a licensed social worker who brings 15 years of clinical experience to her practice. She holds LISW and LCSW credentials and practices from Louisiana while also holding licensure in Ohio. Kate focuses on stress and anxiety among many other concerns and aims to make beginning therapy straightforward and approachable.

She uses a client-centered approach, meaning the person in therapy helps set the agenda. Sessions are collaborative and paced to match each person's goals. Kate emphasizes building a working relationship based on openness and trust so people feel comfortable sharing hard things.

Her background includes work with both youth and adults, and she has considerable experience with adults facing addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety, and psychotic disorders. She has also worked with children involved in foster care and the juvenile justice system, and she understands how life changes and caregiving strain can affect functioning and mood.

In the room, Kate mixes practical tools with reflective conversation. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and emotionally-focused methods to address unwanted thoughts and patterns. The focus is on small, achievable steps that fit into daily life.

People seeking help for relationship concerns, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, or work-related stress can expect a straightforward planning process. To begin, she asks clients to set goals and then works alongside them toward those aims, adjusting as progress and needs evolve.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take actions that align with their values. It can help with anxiety, stress, and coping with major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying practical experiments to change behaviors and mood. It is often used for anxiety and depression. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the client's sense of direction and emphasizes a trusting, respectful relationship as the basis for change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and what feels most useful. That discussion guides which methods are emphasized and how sessions are structured, and the plan can shift as needs change.

The biography does not list session formats, so please confirm available online options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and can make it easier to keep a regular appointment. Other practical benefits include shorter check-ins when time is limited and the ability to continue care during life transitions. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to work in virtual settings, focusing on tools and steps that clients can use between sessions.