Katharine Childress , LPC

Katharine Childress brings 25 years of experience guiding individuals and families through the work of self-awareness and lasting change. She helps people identify recurring patterns of behavior and uncover the barriers that keep them from becoming their ideal selves. Using a client-centered framework, she integrates Solution Focused Brief Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to create practical, goal-oriented plans that break larger aims into manageable steps so progress is felt early and often.

She has worked across a variety of settings, including group homes, outpatient programs, crisis environments, family systems, and couples therapy, and she enjoys supporting people of all ages. More recently she has explored the mind-body connection, incorporating mindfulness and meditation into her practice to strengthen awareness and improve everyday coping. She is also trained in hypnotherapy and uses guided imagery when appropriate to help clients reach their goals.

Katharine is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - which denotes a license to provide professional mental health counseling. Her approach emphasizes achievable goals, steady progress, and a collaborative relationship that honors each personâs pace and priorities.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites clients to notice thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then commit to actions that align with personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and adjusting to life changes because it focuses on meaningful direction rather than symptom elimination.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the clientâs experience, offering empathy and support while helping people tap their own resources for growth. This approach is often helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem work, and navigating family dynamics because it prioritizes understanding and collaboration.

Mindfulness Therapy uses present-moment awareness practices and meditation to reduce reactivity and improve stress management. It can assist with sleep difficulties, stress, and coping with intense emotions by building steady attention and grounding skills.

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

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging adds flexibility - appointments can fit into busy schedules, support continuity of care when travel or caregiving responsibilities interfere, and make it easier to access therapy from a comfortable setting. Licensed professionals can effectively adapt these approaches to remote formats to help clients move toward their goals.