Katherine "Katie" Royer, LPCC

Katherine "Katie" Royer practices therapy with a clear focus on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, and low mood. She is a New Mexico licensed professional clinical counselor - LPCC - with 16 years of experience. Katie aims to make first steps toward change feel manageable and straightforward for clients.

Katie creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can say what’s on their mind. She listens for the patterns in thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Then she helps people try easier ways of thinking and acting in everyday life.

Her work addresses a range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief and loss, sleep problems, anger, and coping with life changes. She also helps with issues such as jealousy, obsessive thoughts and compulsions, and challenges related to self-esteem and motivation.

Katie uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current reactions and bonds. She combines that with client-centered listening to make sure each person’s goals guide the work. Mindfulness practices are often added to help manage strong emotions and reduce stress in the moment.

Sessions are practical and down-to-earth. Katie supports people in building skills they can use between meetings. Her aim is to empower clients so daily life feels more manageable and personal goals become clearer.

How Katie’s Approaches Work Online

Katie commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change small behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep trouble, and obsessive thoughts because it gives clear steps to try between sessions.

She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationship patterns shape current reactions and closeness. That helps when worries orbit around trust, connection, or repeated conflicts. Client-centered therapy is part of her approach too, which means she focuses on listening and following each person’s goals rather than pushing a fixed plan.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Katie will work with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level, and she adjusts the plan as feedback comes in. This collaborative stance helps make sessions feel relevant and useful.

Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, chat or text can suit quick check-ins or shorter exchanges. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and different routines.