Katie Wood, LCSW

Katie Wood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. She works with adults facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, and issues connected to self-esteem and identity. Katie uses practical strategies to help clients move toward clearer day-to-day functioning.

She began in the mental health field during undergraduate studies at Western Kentucky University and later trained while working as a behavioral health specialist at a community agency. She completed a Master of Social Work in May 2019 and has six years of experience in clinical settings.

Katie offers individual and group approaches she adapts to the person in front of her. Sessions focus on building a strong therapeutic relationship, identifying strengths, and applying skills that make daily life easier. She pays attention to factors outside sessions that affect well-being, such as physical health, support systems, work or school, and spiritual beliefs.

Her work uses a mix of methods, including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, client-centered ideas, mindfulness, and narrative techniques. The goal is to help people practice new ways of coping and think differently about persistent problems.

Clients meet Katie for targeted skill building, problem solving, and honest conversation. She emphasizes collaboration and steady effort so people can reach concrete goals for their relationships, mood, and daily functioning.

How Katie Uses CBT, DBT, and Client-Centered Work Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on an open, respectful conversation where the therapist listens and follows what matters most to the client. This helps people feel heard and clear about their goals before introducing tools. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and compulsive patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) brings practical tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships when feelings feel overwhelming.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose approaches that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions are collaborative and can shift over time as progress is made or new challenges arise.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and exercises that work well for skills practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a person prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when someone needs ongoing written support between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules and help maintain continuity when life is busy.