- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose
- CBT DBT SFT methods
About Katherine
Katherine MacLeod is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and life changes that feel overwhelming. She also addresses relationship and intimacy-related concerns and helps people thinking about life purpose.
Katherine 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. Her training and background support practical, skills-focused sessions rather than long, abstract explanations. She draws on straightforward tools to help people manage symptoms and make decisions.
In sessions she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. That means conversations often include identifying unhelpful thought patterns, practicing coping skills, and setting small, achievable goals. Sessions tend to emphasize concrete strategies you can try between meetings.
Katherine also works with issues that often come up around family roles, parenting stress, blended family dynamics, and aging concerns. She addresses topics like communication problems, commitment and infidelity, body image, and gender dysphoria in clear, practical terms.
People who see her can expect a focus on what they want to change and steps to move toward those aims. She supports LGBT concerns and non-monogamous relationship questions as part of her practice. To start, she asks clients to identify pressing problems and then builds straightforward plans to address them.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Many of Katherine's methods are well suited to an online format. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to anxiety or low mood, often through short exercises and homework. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, with practical skill practice and simple behavior strategies. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on setting small, achievable goals and building on what already works, which can produce focused session agendas and clear next steps.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Katherine collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She uses client feedback to adjust approaches and priorities over time rather than sticking to a single method.
The original profile did not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into work, parenting, and other routines because they reduce travel and can be scheduled more easily. Phone sessions can be useful when video would be difficult, and shorter check-ins can fit into a busy day. Discuss format options when you schedule the first session to find what will work best for your situation.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, and questions about life purpose.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses practical methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify patterns, practice coping skills, and set small goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working with adults in clinical settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri.
Can someone who speaks another language work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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