- 15 years experience
- Focus on stress
- Collaborative care
About Katherine
Katherine "Kate" Tower is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress and anxiety. She practices in Tennessee and focuses on steady, compassionate support. Kate aims to make therapy feel practical and doable for busy lives.
She uses approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice what matters and take steps toward it. Sessions often include simple exercises to reduce overwhelm, skills for handling strong feelings, and ways to build steady routines.
Kate helps with a wide range of concerns including self-esteem, depression, sleep problems, grief, addictions, and ADHD. She also supports people facing relationship strain, career stress, parenting pressures, and the long-term effects of trauma and loss. Her focus includes complex areas such as caregiver stress, chronic illness, attachment issues, and blended family dynamics.
In sessions she listens closely and works collaboratively to set goals that fit each person’s life. Expect straightforward feedback, real-world coping strategies, and practices you can use between meetings. The aim is to build resilience and clearer choices rather than quick fixes.
If someone wants to begin, they complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on Kate’s availability. Costs vary with location and a subscription model is used that can be canceled at any time.
She uses approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice what matters and take steps toward it. Sessions often include simple exercises to reduce overwhelm, skills for handling strong feelings, and ways to build steady routines.
Kate helps with a wide range of concerns including self-esteem, depression, sleep problems, grief, addictions, and ADHD. She also supports people facing relationship strain, career stress, parenting pressures, and the long-term effects of trauma and loss. Her focus includes complex areas such as caregiver stress, chronic illness, attachment issues, and blended family dynamics.
In sessions she listens closely and works collaboratively to set goals that fit each person’s life. Expect straightforward feedback, real-world coping strategies, and practices you can use between meetings. The aim is to build resilience and clearer choices rather than quick fixes.
If someone wants to begin, they complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on Kate’s availability. Costs vary with location and a subscription model is used that can be canceled at any time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small steps toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts or feelings. It can help when stress and anxiety make everyday choices feel overwhelming. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to manage strong reactions and improve communication. Mindfulness Therapy trains simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and focus.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions start with listening and goal-setting, then try approaches that feel helpful; adjustments are made as progress unfolds.
The practical benefits of online therapy often include easier scheduling and fewer disruptions to daily routines. Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it simpler to fit regular check-ins into a busy week, allow shorter follow-up conversations when needed, and let therapists share worksheets, breathing exercises, and skill practice that support progress between sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress and anxiety as central concerns and also addresses depression, sleep issues, grief, addiction, ADHD, self-esteem, relationship and parenting challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is compassionate and practical, using collaborative work to set short-term goals and teach skills you can use between sessions.
How long has she practiced?
She brings 15 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of emotional and life stressors.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How does pricing work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.