Kathee Foxan , LCSW

Kathee Foxan is a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Iowa with 14 years of professional experience. She specializes in helping people navigate mood and anxiety concerns, anger-related difficulties, and symptoms associated with personality disorders, drawing on a practical, skills-focused approach developed over more than a decade of clinical work.

Much of Kathee's career has been spent in community mental health settings, where she served as a therapist for 13 years, and she has provided care to residents in nursing home environments for the last six years. Her caseload has included clients across the lifespan, from children as young as three to adults in their nineties, which has shaped a flexible, age-inclusive way of working.

Kathee has extensive experience supporting people facing systemic and situational hardships, including poverty, substance use and addiction, histories of trauma, legal involvement, loss of independence, and people of color encountering inequities. That background informs her commitment to meeting clients where they are and helping them build practical strategies to manage stress, improve relationships, and cope with life transitions.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Kathee draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing mood, anxiety, and behavior. CBT typically involves setting clear goals and practicing new coping strategies that can reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT can be especially helpful for individuals who struggle with intense emotions, impulsive behaviors, or relationship conflicts.

In her practice, Kathee approaches the choice of method collaboratively - she works with each person to determine which strategies fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. This collaborative process helps ensure the approach feels practical and relevant to the individual.

Online therapy with Kathee is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited mobility. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions from home or on the go, and use different communication styles as those needs evolve.