Katrina Herweh, LISW

Katrina Herweh is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio who focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. She writes plainly and listens closely to what feels most urgent. Katrina aims to help people find steady ways to manage mood and move forward. She trained with a Bachelor of Social Work from Xavier University and a Master of Arts in Social Work from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Katrina is also pursuing a PhD in Social Work at Loyola University Chicago, where she studies pediatric medical trauma. Her clinical practice reflects five years of hands-on experience in counseling. Katrina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and try different behaviors. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a warm, accepting space and on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe their stories. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused techniques are part of her toolkit when clients want practical steps and quick progress. In sessions she aims for straightforward conversations and concrete tools you can use between meetings. She balances listening with actionable strategies like thought records, goal setting, and small experiments to test new coping skills. Katrina encourages gradual change rather than rushed fixes. Her approach is collaborative: she works with each person to set goals that matter to them. People who prefer a calm, conversational style with clear steps may find this approach helpful. Katrina welcomes questions about how therapy might fit into everyday life and schedules.

Therapy approaches that translate well online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. It often uses short exercises and tracking between sessions, which works well over video or text-based tools. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathy and listening, giving people space to speak and feel heard without judgment. That approach fits naturally into video or phone conversations. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to explore readiness for change and build motivation one step at a time; it is useful when someone wants help clarifying goals and making small shifts.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they try approaches and adjust plans based on what helps most, so the process stays flexible and tailored.

Online formats offer practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls let people use visual cues and a fuller conversation; phone sessions are lower bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief skill practice, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it easier to keep momentum and practice skills between sessions while fitting therapy into real schedules.