Katie Light , LCSW, LSCSW

Katie Light is a licensed social worker who brings seven years of clinical experience to her work with adults and young adults. She holds the credential LCSW, which indicates a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and LSCSW, which denotes a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker. Licensed in Kansas and Missouri, she has practiced in psychiatric hospitals, community mental health centers, outpatient addiction treatment settings, domestic violence shelters as an advocate, and group homes supporting people with disabilities.

Katie has developed a broad skill set through roles as a therapist, case manager, and client advocate, and she draws on that range when tailoring care to individual strengths and goals. She frequently integrates evidence-based approaches such as dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, adapting techniques to meet each person where they are. She is comfortable combining methods when that best serves the client.

A central focus of her practice is trauma work, and she supports people coping with symptoms that can include depression, anxiety, mood instability, substance use, isolation, anger, and compulsive behaviors. Katie frames her work around collaboration and practical strategies, aiming to help clients discover resilience and meaningful change over time.

Therapeutic approaches for online trauma and mood support

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - EMDR helps people process traumatic memories by guiding attention through specific bilateral stimulation while supporting new, less distressing associations. It is often used for trauma-related symptoms and for individuals who struggle with intrusive memories or rapidly shifting moods.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT combines skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. It is helpful for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and reducing impulsive or self-destructive behaviors.

Katie approaches treatment collaboratively and recognizes that the right therapeutic style varies by person. She works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting techniques over time so therapy aligns with each person’s needs.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - video calls and phone sessions provide real-time conversation similar to in-person meetings, while live chat and text-based messaging allow for shorter, more frequent check-ins and support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, access care from different locations within the therapist's licensure area, and choose the format that best supports comfort and progress.