Katherine Pettit, LMSW

Katherine Pettit is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) based in Michigan who focuses on practical, evidence-informed approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy. She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and trauma. Her style is straightforward and collaborative, aimed at helping clients set and reach clear goals.

With six years of experience, she has worked extensively with substance use and co-occurring concerns. Katherine often supports clients facing codependency, relapse prevention, and the overlap of mental health diagnoses. She also addresses relationship strain, grief, sleep problems, anger, and challenges tied to self-esteem and body image.

Katherine uses techniques from CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and build new coping skills. She pairs that with motivational interviewing to strengthen a person’s own motivation, and solution-focused strategies to set small, achievable steps. Attachment-based ideas guide work around intimacy and family of origin patterns.

Sessions are organized around what each person wants to change. Katherine listens, asks practical questions, and co-creates a plan with manageable actions. She helps clients practice new behaviors between meetings and track progress over time.

People reach out for help with complicated emotional pain, life transitions, and problems that cross multiple areas of life. Katherine emphasizes empowerment and self-determination so clients can make lasting changes that matter to them.

Approaches that guide online care

Katherine draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT often focuses on practical exercises and skills to reduce anxiety, manage depression, and support recovery from addiction. Attachment-based ideas inform work around relationships and intimacy by looking at early patterns that affect current connections.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. She works collaboratively to match methods to each person’s goals and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress is made. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques feel most helpful and how to apply them between sessions.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video suits deeper conversations and visual cues, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging work well for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or staying connected between sessions. These options help fit therapy into work, school, or family schedules and make consistent care more accessible.