- Strengths-based approach
- Laid back style
- Trauma and abuse focus
About Katy
She uses a relaxed, compassionate style and often brings appropriate humor into sessions. Katy centers conversations on a person's strengths and values, and she encourages clients to be active participants in their healing. She says clients know themselves best and works alongside them to clarify goals and next steps.
Katy draws on a mix of approaches, including cognitive behavioral strategies, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based perspectives, emotionally-focused techniques, and client-centered listening. These methods are used to address issues such as grief, anger, coping with life changes, body image, codependency, and compassion fatigue.
Her background includes degrees in psychology and clinical rehabilitation and mental health counseling. She also has experience working with concerns affecting veterans and the armed forces. Katy offers a supportive space specifically for members of the Jewish community who want a therapist aware of cultural and safety concerns.
She does not provide Christian-based counseling, couple therapy, or services for anyone under 18. Sessions are conducted in English. If you are considering starting, review the session options and scheduling details before booking.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy involves noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then taking actions that fit your values; it can help with anxiety, low mood, and stressful life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how relationships affect emotional safety and coping, which can help with abandonment, attachment issues, and patterns in close relationships. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes active listening and meeting a person where they are, creating space to talk through painful topics and clarify goals.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Katy will work with each person to identify which ideas and techniques fit their goals and preferences. That collaboration can include trying different ways of working and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific online options. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break, or offering a session when someone has limited bandwidth and prefers audio only. Talk with Katy about practical needs and scheduling so sessions align with everyday routines.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Katy address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes, among other areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is laid back and compassionate, often using appropriate humor and focusing on a person’s strengths to guide change.
What experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience and has worked with concerns impacting veterans and armed forces members.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in West Virginia and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.