Katie Wood , LCSW

Katie Wood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with six years of experience supporting adults through a range of life challenges. She began her path in mental health while studying at Western Kentucky University and continued to deepen her clinical experience while working as a Behavioral Health Specialist at a community mental health agency during her master of social work studies. She completed her MSW in May 2019 and moved into full clinical practice soon after.

Katie has provided group, individual, and family therapy for clients across adulthood, working with people from 18 to 65 and beyond. Her caseload has included anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and grief among other concerns, and she has helped many clients improve day-to-day functioning through consistent work and practical strategies. She brings a compassionate, approachable demeanor to sessions and emphasizes the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for meaningful change.

Her approach is collaborative and strengths based - she partners with clients to identify resources, clarify goals, and apply skills that fit each person’s life. Katie pays attention to all areas that affect well-being, including physical health, social supports, work or school context, and spiritual or faith concerns. She draws on a mix of evidence-informed methods, including Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, tailoring interventions to each client’s needs. As an LCSW Katie holds a clinical social work license and has advanced training to provide psychotherapy and clinical assessment.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care

Katie integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to support clients in online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration - the therapist follows each person’s lead and helps build insight and self-directed growth, which can be especially helpful for relationship and self-esteem concerns. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. DBT teaches skills for regulating emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, useful for intense emotions, impulse control, and relationship patterns.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Katie works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and daily life, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy is tailored and relevant.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or geographic constraints. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent care, practice skills between sessions, and maintain continuity of support while fitting therapy into everyday life.