"Katie" (Catherine) Leavitt , LPC

Catherine "Katie" Leavitt invites people who feel stuck to consider therapy as an interpersonal journey that requires courage and openness. She frames therapy as a space where facing anxiety can lead to meaningful change, and she emphasizes that investing in oneself produces lasting benefits that affect both inner life and relationships.

Katie emphasizes that each person and each story is unique, while also noting that many struggles are common and rooted in internal patterns and relationships. She believes those difficulties can become more manageable through increased awareness and a trusting therapeutic relationship. Her goal is to honor each person's commitment to their own vision and healthier relationships, and she offers to accompany clients as they work toward a more authentic version of themselves.

She is an LPC, which stands for licensed professional counselor, licensed in Idaho. Her specialty is marriage, couple, and family counseling, and she works with both couples and individuals. Katie is experienced with complex situations and stories, and she brings a background in crisis management for individuals and couples. In addition to her counseling work, she has 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur and business consultant, which informs her practical and solution-focused approach.

Therapeutic Approaches for Stress, Relationships, and Change

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify their values and build psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful actions. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and situations where a person wants to act in line with their deeper goals despite discomfort.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early connections shape current ways of relating. It can help with intimacy issues, attachment concerns, communication problems, and rebuilding trust in relationships.

Katie approaches treatment collaboratively and understands that finding the right method is part of the process. She works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and needs, then tailors interventions so the chosen approach fits the individual and the relationship dynamics they bring.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into a busy life or to continue work during transitions. These options allow licensed professionals to guide progress, practice new skills, and maintain connection even when in-person meetings are not possible.