Katherine "Katie" Royer , LPCC

Katherine "Katie" Royer is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in New Mexico with 16 years of clinical experience. She has supported people facing stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, the process of grieving and loss, and challenges related to motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Over the course of her career she emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak freely about thoughts and feelings and begin to explore steps toward change.

Katie approaches therapy with a focus on empowerment and collaboration, helping each person identify practical strategies and personal strengths to move toward a more satisfying, balanced life. She recognizes that reaching out for help takes courage and works to accompany clients through the early steps of growth and onward progress. Her practice centers on support, validation, and helping people develop skills to manage difficult emotions and life transitions.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Katherine "Katie" Royer integrates several evidence-informed approaches to support clients in online formats. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early relationships shape current emotional responses and patterns - it can help people improve connection, trust, and relational coping. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's own experience, offering a respectful, non-directive space where exploration and self-directed growth are encouraged; this approach is useful for building self-esteem and confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete tools to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and tackle specific challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Katie works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they assess progress and adapt strategies so therapy stays relevant and effective.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or geographic barriers. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals from locations that work for them and to choose the format that feels most comfortable for starting and continuing therapy.