Katherine MacLeod, LCSW

Katherine MacLeod is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who focuses on helping adults manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. She uses straightforward, practical methods to help people feel more able to face daily challenges and relationships.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to shape sessions. That means sessions often include looking at patterns of thought and behavior, learning skills to manage emotions, and setting clear, achievable goals.

Katherine earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Tulsa and a Master of Social Work from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. She has eight years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns, including mood disorders, panic attacks, and coping with life changes.

In sessions she addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues, communication and commitment questions, and parenting concerns. She also helps people navigate identity topics such as gender dysphoria and LGBT-related stress, as well as blended family dynamics and aging-related challenges.

Her approach is practical and collaborative. Clients can expect skill-building, clear problem-solving, and short-term strategies alongside deeper work when needed. Katherine practices in Missouri and offers help in English.

How CBT, DBT, and Solution-Focused Work Online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and then practice alternative responses. It is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and stress-related problems.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete emotion regulation and interpersonal skills. It can help when strong emotions, anger, or relationship conflicts interfere with daily life.

Solution-Focused Therapy centers on setting small, achievable goals and building on what already works. It is useful when clients want practical steps and faster progress toward specific changes.

Choosing an approach is a joint process. Katherine will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaboration can include trying one approach for a few sessions and adjusting as progress is tracked.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for full conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is a concern. Live chat and text messaging offer shorter check-ins, quick problem-solving, and more flexibility for busy days. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and daily life.