- Family of origin issues
- CBT and DBT skills
- Grief and loss
About Katie
Katie Thornton is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) based in Texas with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing family concerns, grief, anxiety, depression, trauma and related challenges. Katie also supports people managing ADHD, stress, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and career or parenting strain.
Katie uses direct, practical methods in sessions. She draws on client-centered work to hear what matters most to each person. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy to help manage strong emotions.
People who bring up family of origin issues or ongoing family problems can expect focused conversation about patterns that began in childhood and still affect daily life. Katie includes approaches that address post-traumatic stress and grief when those arise. She also works with concerns tied to adoption and foster care, domestic violence, and body image.
Sessions tend to look like short check-ins on what changed since the last meeting, skill practice or thought work, and planning one or two small steps to try between appointments. Katie frames the work around clear goals and practical coping tools rather than vague theory.
Katie speaks English and practices in Texas under her LCSW credentials. Her style is straightforward and goal-oriented, aimed at helping people notice and shift the habits that carry over from their family backgrounds.
How Katie uses therapeutic approaches online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It helps people clarify goals and decide what to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to try different responses. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers emotion regulation and distress-tolerance tools to manage intense feelings and reduce impulsive reactions.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Katie will talk with a person about their goals, symptoms, and day-to-day limits, then suggest methods that fit. She adjusts the focus over time based on what works and what needs more attention.
Confirm the exact session formats before scheduling since the profile does not list them. In practice, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life - for example scheduling a short check-in during a lunch break, using fewer screens when bandwidth is low, or focusing on skill practice rather than lengthy assessments. Licensed professionals can use the same CBT, DBT and client-centered techniques online as in person, and Katie aims to apply those approaches in ways that match a client's routine and goals.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas, Maine, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, ADHD, stress, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and related areas listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and goal-focused, using practical techniques from CBT and DBT plus trauma-focused methods when needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience as an LCSW working with individuals on a range of concerns.
Where is she licensed and located?
She practices in Texas and holds LCSW credentials including TX LCSW and ME LCSW as listed.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session format options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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