- Trauma-informed care
- Mind-body practices
- Life purpose focus
About Katie
Katie Parent is an LCSW with ten years of clinical experience based in Connecticut. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Katie also addresses related struggles like panic attacks, obsessive thoughts and compulsions, and questions about life purpose.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and brings a trauma-informed perspective to sessions. That means she pays attention to how past hurt can affect current behavior, thoughts, and relationships. Sessions focus on practical steps people can take to manage symptoms, recognize patterns, and make decisions that feel more manageable.
Katie pays attention to how the body and mind interact and includes mind-body practices alongside talk work. She helps people notice bodily signals, learn simple grounding or breathing tools, and use those skills in moments of high stress or panic. These practices are presented as skills to try between sessions as well.
Her approach is direct and practical. Conversations look at current problems, the history that feeds them, and small experiments to test new ways of responding. Clients who are dealing with shame, grief, difficulties around eating or body image, or financial stress find concrete strategies and space to sort through next steps.
Katie offers care in English and does not accept international clients. Her work is informed by a broad view of health that connects thoughts, feelings, and physical experience. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Therapeutic methods and how they work online
She commonly draws on trauma-informed practices and mind-body techniques. Trauma-informed work looks at how past events affect today's thoughts and behavior, and helps people notice triggers and build responses that reduce distress. Mind-body techniques include breathing, grounding, and body-awareness exercises that can calm panic and make overwhelming feelings easier to manage.She also incorporates evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. These approaches break problems into manageable steps, teach specific skills, and use short experiments to try new responses in everyday life. Deciding which methods to use is a collaborative process based on the client's needs and goals.
For practical matters, confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins when needed. Therapists and licensed professionals often adjust session length and pacing to match a person's schedule and needs, helping therapy fit into everyday life without requiring major changes to routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Connecticut, New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional areas include panic, OCD-related struggles, body image, and life purpose questions.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
She uses evidence-based techniques with a trauma-informed lens and practical mind-body tools. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, practicing skills, and testing small changes.
What experience does she bring to this work?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with people on a range of mental health and relationship concerns. That background shapes how she balances skill teaching and talk-based work.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW holding licenses in New York and Connecticut and provides services from Connecticut.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm specific pricing for your area before scheduling.
What steps do I take to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.