Kathryne Koahou , LCSW

Kathryne Koahou is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Utah with three years of clinical experience supporting people across the lifespan. As an LCSW she holds advanced training in clinical social work and provides psychotherapy for a range of concerns including trauma, substance use disorders, mood disorders, PTSD, depression, and anxiety. She also has substantial experience helping clients manage stress, cope with grief and loss, and navigate the challenges of addiction and recovery.

Her practice approach is grounded in empathy, respect, and collaboration, with an emphasis on meeting each person where they are and tailoring treatment to individual needs and goals. She is specialty-trained in EMDR, DBT, trauma-focused CBT, and ketamine integration therapy, modalities used to support processing difficult experiences, emotion regulation, and resilience building. Kathryne works in a nonjudgmental and strengths-based manner, focusing on practical skills and personal values to guide healing and growth.

She notes that clients must be located in the state of Utah to work together, and she integrates evidence-informed methods with compassionate support to help people navigate both everyday stress and complex trauma.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Kathryne draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns. She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to support emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness - DBT can be especially useful for impulsivity, intense emotions, and relationship challenges. In addition, a client-centered stance guides her work, offering empathy, validation, and collaboration so individuals can set goals that feel meaningful and achievable.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kathryne works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into a busy life and to access therapists from home. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling and communication style, allowing clients and licensed professionals to work together in ways that best support the client’s needs.