Katie Estrella, LCSW

Katie Estrella is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina. She has five years of professional experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and grief. Katie focuses on building a trusting working relationship and creating space to talk without judgment.

Clients can expect a straightforward, conversational style in sessions. Katie listens first, then helps identify practical steps to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. She often blends evidence-based tools with a warm, responsive approach so people feel heard while learning new skills.

Her work addresses a wide range of life challenges. This includes attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family tensions, caregiver stress, body image struggles, chronic illness and pain, and eating or food-related issues. She also supports people facing dissociation, co-morbidity, codependency, and communication or control problems.

Katie uses approaches such as Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), the Gottman Method, and Mindfulness Therapy. She aims to match strategies to each person’s needs rather than following a single formula. Sessions move at a pace that fits the client.

People who choose Katie often want a practical partner who listens and helps them try doable changes between sessions. If someone is ready to explore what’s behind their stress or to recover from past hurts, she can help map out next steps and tools to try.

How Katie’s approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how past relationships affect current bonds. It helps people notice patterns in how they connect and learn new ways of relating that feel safer and more satisfying. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It breaks problems into manageable steps and teaches specific skills for reducing anxiety and mood symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Katie will collaborate with each person to figure out what methods fit their goals and preferences. That process can include trying different techniques and adjusting as needed so therapy feels useful and relevant.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people participate from a quieter place or avoid needing to be on camera if they prefer. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and attachment-focused work to remote sessions so the focus stays on practical skills and stronger relationships.