Katherine Treadway, LCSW

Katherine Treadway is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in North Carolina who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, family struggles, and parenting strain. She also supports those dealing with grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy challenges, low self-esteem, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, and work or career changes. Katherine emphasizes compassionate, person-focused care for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.

Her style is straightforward and warm. She listens first, then helps people name what matters to them. Sessions often focus on practical steps you can try between meetings, along with processing difficult memories when you’re ready. Katherine aims to make therapy feel usable in everyday life rather than an abstract exercise.

She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to shape the work. These methods are used to help with emotion regulation, clearer communication, and building values-driven action. The focus is on skills you can practice and honest conversations about what’s holding you back.

Katherine has four years of clinical experience and has worked with a range of people, including young adults, veterans, and first responders. She notes particular interest in adoption and foster care issues, blended family challenges, fatherhood concerns, and forgiveness work. Her practice aims to respect each person’s story while helping them move toward workable change.

To begin, she asks people to reflect on goals and practical needs so therapy stays relevant. Her approach balances gentle exploration of past wounds with concrete tools for coping and growth.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and take small steps toward them. It focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without letting them stop what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress that interfere with daily life. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding emotions in relationships and improving how people express needs and respond to others.

Choosing the right method is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to figure out which approach fits a person's goals and preferences. Sometimes a mix of methods is used so the work matches real-world needs rather than a single textbook style.

The original biography does not specify which session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make fitting sessions into a busy life easier, such as scheduling around work, cutting travel time, or having shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible for international clients to connect without relocating. The focus remains on practical skills, emotional understanding, and building steps that carry over into everyday routines.