Katharine Childress , LPC

Katharine Childress is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than 25 years of experience helping individuals and families build awareness and make lasting change. She approaches therapy from a client-centered perspective, blending solution-focused brief therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify unhelpful patterns and develop practical steps toward their goals.

Her practice spans a wide range of settings, including group homes, outpatient programs, crisis intervention, and work with families and couples, and she enjoys supporting people of all ages. In recent years she has deepened her interest in the mind-body connection, incorporating mindfulness, meditation, guided imagery, and hypnotherapy skills into her work to enhance emotional regulation and wellbeing.

Katharine emphasizes realistic, achievable goals and helps clients break larger aims into small, manageable steps so they can experience early success and build momentum. She is committed to a collaborative, empathetic approach that supports each person where they are and guides them toward meaningful progress.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Counseling

Katharine draws on client-centered therapy to create a warm, collaborative atmosphere where clients feel heard and supported while exploring their goals and values. This approach emphasizes empathy and respect and is useful for relationship concerns, family dynamics, and navigating life transitions.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people identify and shift thought and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT offers practical tools for solving problems and building coping skills.

Mindfulness therapy is incorporated to strengthen present-moment awareness and stress management through simple breathing and meditation practices, which can support sleep, emotional regulation, and the mind-body connection.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Katharine works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible options for connecting with a licensed professional through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, access care from home, and maintain continuity of support across life changes.