- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and ACT
- Mindfulness and goals
About Katharine
Katharine Childress is an Arizona LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, parenting concerns, addictions, trauma and related life changes. Her practice also addresses grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar mood issues, and questions about life purpose.
She uses a client-centered base in sessions, and draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused ideas to set clear, achievable goals. Katharine emphasizes breaking larger goals into small steps so progress is visible and manageable. She also brings mindfulness and meditation into sessions to help people notice how thoughts and body sensations connect.
Her background includes work in group homes, outpatient settings, crisis situations, and with families and couples. That experience informs practical strategies for communication problems, blended family dynamics, adoption and foster care issues, and caregiver stress. Katharine also supports people dealing with divorce, domestic violence aftermath, substance use concerns, and impulsivity.
Sessions often include guided imagery and other experiential techniques to help people practice new responses. She uses Motivational Interviewing skills to support changes that matter to the individual. The focus is on concrete actions rather than abstract promises, and on helping people try small steps that fit their daily life.
People usually find sessions are direct and focused on problem solving, with room to notice feelings and meaning. Katharine works in English and provides care in Arizona settings where she is licensed.
Therapeutic approaches used for online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that align with what matters to them. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and people questioning life purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thinking patterns that feed distress and practicing new behaviors to change outcomes. It works well for panic, depression, sleep problems, and mood management.Katharine treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with clients about goals, try approaches that fit the problem, and adjust methods as needed. The client and therapist decide together which methods to emphasize over time.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, shorten check-ins when schedules demand, and allow people to practice mindfulness or guided imagery at home between meetings. Talk with Katharine about what will fit your routine and which approach to prioritize so sessions match your needs.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with related to feeling stuck?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, life purpose questions, and coping with life changes.
How does she approach someone who feels directionless?
She uses a client-centered approach combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused ideas to set small, achievable steps toward clearer goals.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 25 years of experience working in group homes, outpatient settings, crisis situations, and with families and couples.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Arizona, and provides services from that state.
Can someone who speaks another language work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are offered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.