Katharine Childress, LPC

Katharine Childress uses cognitive behavioral therapy as a cornerstone of her work and pairs it with client-centered and mindfulness approaches. She brings 25 years as a licensed professional counselor to conversations about stress, anxiety, parenting, relationships, and mood concerns. Katharine writes in clear, direct language and focuses on small, achievable steps so change feels possible from the start.

Her sessions often begin by identifying patterns that keep people stuck. She then uses practical exercises to test those patterns and build new habits. Mindfulness and acceptance strategies are woven in to help with emotional regulation and coping with life changes.

Katharine has a long background across settings such as outpatient care, group homes, and crisis work. That range shaped a flexible style that adapts to different life circumstances and goals. She also applies motivational interviewing techniques to help people find reasons to change that match their values.

Work with her can include addressing depression, panic and mood disorders, grief, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, sleep and anger issues, and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem. She also supports people handling blended family issues, adoption and foster care questions, and caregiver stress.

Sessions focus on realistic goal-setting, step-by-step plans, and practical tools clients can use between sessions. Katharine emphasizes collaboration and meeting people where they are on a difficult day or a good one.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Katharine uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people recognize thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress, then practices new ways of responding to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another approach she uses, which focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action even when difficult feelings are present. Client-centered therapy accompanies these methods by keeping sessions focused on the person's perspective and goals, with the therapist offering empathy and nonjudgmental support.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. She will work with clients to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust the plan over time based on what helps. This collaborative process helps ensure techniques are relevant and usable between sessions.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide practical options. Video is useful for full sessions and exercises that use visual cues. Phone calls can be a lower-bandwidth option or a way to fit a check-in during a break. Chat and messaging work well for brief check-ins, coping tools, and ongoing encouragement between appointments.