- Anxiety and panic
- Practical coping skills
- Relationship focus
About Katherine
Katherine Potts, LMSW, LCSW helps people coping with anxiety, panic, stress, and relationship strain. She writes simply and listens closely to what’s most urgent. Her approach aims to calm overwhelming moments and find practical next steps that fit daily life.
She earned a Master of Social Work from Wayne State University and has ten years of clinical experience. Katherine uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, and Motivational Interviewing to address patterns that keep problems going. She often focuses on thoughts, behaviors, and small skills that reduce distress in the moment.
Katherine has helped people facing depression, trauma and abuse, substance use, disordered eating, and challenges tied to family systems. She also supports those dealing with intimacy issues, low self-esteem, grief, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Her practice includes attention to attachment and abandonment concerns that show up in relationships.
In sessions she teaches practical DBT skills when helpful, challenges unhelpful thinking with CBT techniques, and uses motivational interviewing to strengthen readiness for change. Sessions tend to center on clear steps clients can try between meetings. Katherine encourages learning coping tools and building small routines that add up.
She works from Michigan and provides therapy in English. People who want to begin can expect straightforward conversation about goals, a focus on skills, and collaborative planning for next steps.
How therapy approaches guide online care
Dialectical Behavior Therapy focuses on teaching practical skills people can use when emotions run high. It includes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills to help reduce crisis moments and improve relationships.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and tests small behavior changes that can reduce anxiety and panic over time.
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational approach that helps people clarify goals and strengthen motivation to change behaviors like substance use or unhealthy patterns in relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Katherine will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, comfort level, and day-to-day needs. That choice can shift as progress is made.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats were not specified in the original biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time so people can focus on skill practice. Ask about available session options when you schedule to find what fits your routine.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Michigan, New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Katherine commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety and panic, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, and addictions among other concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and skills-oriented, using CBT techniques to challenge thoughts and DBT skills to manage intense emotions.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Master of Social Work from Wayne State University and has ten years of clinical experience.
Which credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
Credentials shown are LMSW and LCSW, and she practices from Michigan.
In what languages can sessions be held and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How does cost and billing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.