- Anxiety and stress
- Practical coping tools
- Collaborative care
About Katie
Katie Smith is a licensed social worker who helps people facing anxiety, stress, and low self-esteem. She is based in Michigan and has five years of professional experience supporting people through difficult moments. Katie aims to make the first steps toward change feel more manageable and less overwhelming.
She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings, along with time to process what’s coming up in daily life. Katie encourages small, achievable goals so progress feels real.
Her work includes support for relationship strain, family-related stress, grief, trauma and abuse, and mood concerns such as depression. She also addresses issues that can come up around pregnancy and childbirth, postpartum depression, adoption and foster care, and young adult transitions.
Katie supports people coping with obsessions, compulsions, and OCD symptoms, eating concerns, anger, ADHD, and panic disorder and panic attacks. She listens for what matters most to each person and adapts the pace to match their comfort level.
Her approach emphasizes collaboration and practical problem-solving. Katie helps people build tools they can use outside of sessions while also making space to talk about painful experiences. The goal is to help people feel steadier and more able to handle the next steps in their lives.
Approaches that guide online support and care
Therapeutic work often uses evidence-based techniques that combine practical skills with emotional processing. One common approach teaches skills for managing symptoms in the moment and breaking problems into smaller steps, which can help with anxiety and stress. Another approach focuses on examining unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior and testing small changes to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.Figuring out the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify what feels most helpful based on a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. Plans are adjusted as progress is made so the work stays relevant and doable.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments to happen from different locations. Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking so you know how sessions are scheduled. Many people find online sessions useful for shorter check-ins, steady weekly work, and practicing coping strategies between meetings.
Areas of expertise
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Katie work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, self esteem, depression, trauma and grief. Additional focus areas include postpartum concerns, adoption and foster care challenges, and panic disorder and panic attacks.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is open and collaborative, with an emphasis on practical steps and goal-setting. She balances problem-solving with time to process emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience supporting people in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.