- Panic and anxiety
- Practical coping skills
- Person-centered plans
About Katennia
Katennia Thomas is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Arizona with ten years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with panic attacks, mood shifts, anger, and major life changes. Her style is calm and direct, focused on practical steps that fit everyday life.
People come to her when they are anxious, grieving, feeling empty, or having trouble managing impulses or intense feelings. Sessions explore what is happening day to day and identify small changes that reduce distress. She pays attention to communication patterns, caregiver stress, and issues common to women and older adults.
Her approach avoids a one-size-fits-all plan. Instead she builds a tailored plan with each person. That plan might include strategies to manage panic symptoms, ways to handle guilt or shame, and techniques to reduce social anxiety or isolation. The work is collaborative and paced to match what the person can use between sessions.
She also supports people facing postpartum depression, self-harm urges, and challenges tied to aging or caregiving roles. Expect short-term skills work alongside exploration of deeper patterns when that fits the person’s goals. Sessions aim to leave people with clearer choices and doable steps.
Katennia speaks English and works from Arizona. To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to her availability.
Approaches that focus on skills and daily coping
Katennia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical skills and clear strategies. One common approach involves skills training to reduce panic symptoms and manage intense emotions; this work teaches breathing and grounding techniques, routines to interrupt panic cycles, and steps to rebuild confidence in everyday situations. Another approach focuses on behavior and communication patterns, helping people change unhelpful habits, improve how they speak about needs, and reduce isolation or anger through small, testable changes.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose and adapt methods based on their symptoms, goals, and what feels doable. Plans are adjusted over time so work in sessions matches what helps most outside of therapy.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when people have limited time, and remove travel whenever that helps someone stay consistent. Licensed professionals can use these formats to keep momentum, practice skills between meetings, and maintain steady support while people make changes in their daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
She works with concerns such as panic disorder and panic attacks, anger, mood issues, social anxiety, postpartum depression, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The style is practical and collaborative, focusing on clear steps and skills people can use between sessions while also discussing deeper patterns when needed.
What is this clinician's background?
The therapist has ten years of experience working with adults and older adults on anxiety, grief, life changes, and emotional regulation.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Arizona.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.