Katie Shadrick, LPCC

Katie Shadrick is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Minnesota with seven years of experience in mental health. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem. She also supports those dealing with addiction, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, relationship and family challenges, sleeping problems, anger, and compassion fatigue.

Katie uses a straightforward, practical approach. Sessions focus on learning coping skills and understanding patterns that keep problems going. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused ideas to tailor work to each person’s needs.

In conversation she aims to build a real working relationship first. That means listening closely, asking pragmatic questions, and agreeing on small goals to try between sessions. The emphasis is on what helps day to day as well as on longer-term change.

Katie has worked across a range of clinical settings and has experience with mood disorders, substance-related concerns, personality issues, post-traumatic stress, and complex grief. Her background gives her practical tools to help people manage symptoms and rebuild routines that matter to them.

Therapy with Katie often includes skill practice, gentle challenge of unhelpful thoughts, and focused discussion about past events that still affect current life. She invites clients to be active collaborators in planning what to work on and how to measure progress.

How Katie’s approaches work online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing practical changes. It’s often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing mood symptoms. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person’s experience, with the therapist listening, reflecting, and helping clients find their own solutions. This approach supports people who need acceptance and a clear space to sort feelings.

Katie treats choosing an approach as a collaborative step. She will discuss what feels most useful, try techniques in session, and adjust based on what helps most. The first weeks often focus on building goals and trying small tools to see what fits the client’s life and routines.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow visual connection and hands-on skill teaching. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief updates, homework support, or people who prefer writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or health needs while keeping focus on the therapeutic work rather than travel time.