- Client-centered approach
- Practical coping skills
- Mindfulness practices
About Katie
Her work emphasizes listening first and then building steps that make sense for each person. She uses client-centered methods to help people feel heard and respected. Sessions often include straightforward coping skills aimed at reducing overwhelm and improving day-to-day functioning.
Katie also addresses relationship patterns and parenting stress when those issues affect an individual’s wellbeing. She helps people notice unhelpful patterns, set clearer boundaries, and strengthen how they relate to others. When addiction, guilt, or forgiveness are in play, she supports focused discussions and practical next steps.
Her toolkit includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness techniques, and motivational interviewing. These approaches are used to change unhelpful thoughts, build steady attention to the present, and boost motivation for change. Work in therapy blends talk, skill practice, and real-world problem solving.
Clients can expect a collaborative pace. Katie prioritizes clear goals and useful strategies that fit daily life. She aims to help people build resilience and move forward with greater clarity.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English
Approaches that guide online work and progress
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and priorities. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps set goals that matter to the client. This approach helps when someone needs space to be heard and wants guidance that follows their pace.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments. It offers simple tools to reduce anxiety and change patterns that lead to low mood or stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches short attention practices to calm the mind and reduce reactivity in daily life, which can help with persistent worry and stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean combining CBT skill practice with mindfulness exercises and client-centered conversation to make progress that fits the person's life.
Confirm the session options before booking to know which online formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins from different places. It can also make shorter, focused visits possible when schedules are tight. Talk with the therapist about how to shape sessions so they work with everyday demands rather than add extra strain.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Katie commonly address?
She focuses on stress and anxiety along with grief, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, addictions, parenting strain, family issues, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a compassionate, collaborative, client-centered style that emphasizes listening, practical tools, and clear goals tailored to each person.
What experience does she bring?
Katie has 12 years of experience working with individuals and with relationship-related concerns across common life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Tennessee and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin sessions?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.