Katranker Thompson, LCSW

Katranker Thompson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with three decades of experience helping people cope with big life challenges. She offers a calm, interactive style and focuses on clear goals that clients can work toward between sessions. Katranker speaks plain language and aims to build a trusting working relationship from the first visit.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. That approach is paired with Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small, practical steps that move people toward their goals. Together these methods support work on anxiety, depression, grief, and managing strong emotions like anger.

Katranker has long experience supporting people through life changes, addictions, and bipolar-related concerns. She also pays special attention to aging and geriatric issues and to caregiver stress. Her background includes work with adults from varied backgrounds and with veterans around stress and anxiety.

Her sessions are described as warm and interactive, with an emphasis on respect and collaboration. Clients help set the priorities and develop an individualized plan that fits their situation. Katranker encourages active participation and follows through on practical strategies that clients can try between meetings.

Therapy is offered in several online formats so people can choose what fits their routine. Messaging, phone, video, and live chat options are available to match different schedules and needs.

CBT and Solution-Focused Care Online

CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions influence each other. Katranker uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety or lift mood. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and small changes that move someone toward clearer, achievable goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Katranker discusses options with each person and tailors the plan to their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative process helps decide whether CBT, solution-focused work, or a mix of both will be most useful.

Online sessions offer flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let people work face to face from different locations. Phone sessions can be easier when a shorter check-in is needed or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are handy for brief updates, tracking progress, or handling quick concerns between longer sessions.