- Skills focused
- Practical goals
- Adult clients only
About Katherine
Katherine MacLeod is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who focuses on helping adults manage anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life stress. She aims for clear, practical sessions that help people feel steadier and more in control. Her approach is straightforward and people-centered.
Katherine blends techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. She draws on eight years of clinical experience to tailor sessions to each person's needs. That can mean learning simple skills to calm panic, testing unhelpful thoughts, or setting small goals that build confidence.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Tulsa and a Master of Social Work from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Katherine uses those foundations to offer care that pays attention to everyday life, relationships, and practical challenges.
In a typical session she listens closely, helps map what triggers distress, and teaches tools you can use between appointments. Work might include breathing and grounding techniques for panic, step-by-step behavior changes, and brief solution-focused planning to make immediate progress.
Katherine welcomes topics such as relationship struggles, parenthood stresses, identity and gender questions, and work or career concerns. She also supports people dealing with attachment and blended family challenges, body image, and aging-related issues. She practices in Missouri and offers counseling in English.
How her approaches fit into online therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy focuses on emotional regulation and practical coping skills. It teaches step-by-step strategies for handling intense feelings, reducing impulsive reactions, and improving day-to-day stability. This approach can be helpful for people who struggle with sudden spikes of panic or strong emotional responses.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Sessions often involve identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and practicing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms. It is useful for people who want clear tools to change thinking patterns and reactions.
Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, achievable goals and what is already working. It helps create short-term plans to move forward, which can reduce overwhelm and build confidence quickly.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, symptoms, and preferences, and together they will choose or blend methods that make sense. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting as needed.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekly routine, avoid travel time, or use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Discussing practical needs up front helps shape a plan that works with daily life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be raised in sessions?
Clients commonly bring stress, anxiety, panic, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and parenting concerns. Additional areas include body image, attachment issues, and life purpose questions.
What is Katherine's therapy style like?
She combines practical skill teaching with brief goal-focused work. Sessions emphasize clear tools, coping exercises, and steps you can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Katherine has eight years of experience as a clinician working with adults on anxiety, mood concerns, relationships, and related stresses.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Missouri and practices there.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.