Kate Conochan , LISW, LCSW

Kate Conochan is a licensed social worker with more than 15 years of clinical experience, holding LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker) and LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) credentials. She is licensed to practice in Ohio and Louisiana and has worked with a wide range of populations across the lifespan, offering support to both youth and adults.

Her background includes work with children involved in the foster care system and youth connected to the juvenile justice system, as well as extensive experience treating adults facing addiction, trauma, major life changes, depression, anxiety, and psychotic disorders. This breadth of experience informs a practical, strengths-based approach that meets people where they are and addresses the challenges they bring to therapy.

Kate emphasizes a client-centered model, partnering with individuals to define their goals and move toward them at a comfortable pace. She prioritizes a strong therapeutic alliance built on honesty and collaboration, and she aims to make those initial steps into therapy as seamless and useful as possible.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Kate frequently integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take committed steps toward a meaningful life - it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, giving individuals space to set their own goals while the therapist offers nonjudgmental support and reflective listening to strengthen self-direction.

Therapists often tailor these approaches to each person, and Kate works collaboratively to identify the methods that best fit a client's needs, goals, and preferences. Finding the right approach is an ongoing process and she partners with clients to adjust techniques over time.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to access care around work, family, and geographic constraints. For many people, remote sessions provide a consistent way to work with licensed professionals and therapists without rearranging daily routines.