Katie Sheets , LCSW

Katie Sheets is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina who brings a global perspective to her therapeutic work, having lived and worked in Italy, Japan, and South Korea. She has extensive experience supporting individuals and families across a range of concerns and draws on a strengths-based, solution-focused stance to help people move forward. As a licensed clinical social worker - a professional credential that qualifies her to provide clinical therapy - she uses practical, evidence-informed strategies tailored to each person’s needs.

Katie often leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients see difficult situations more clearly and develop more effective responses, while integrating other modalities as appropriate. She approaches therapy as a collaborative process, meeting people where they are and building on existing strengths to find workable solutions. Her practice emphasizes clear, goal-oriented work that honors each person’s values and priorities.

Katie values the opportunity to get to know new clients and is committed to creating a positive, welcoming environment where people can express thoughts and feelings openly. She views the therapeutic journey as a path toward a more meaningful, fulfilling life and looks forward to partnering with individuals and families who are ready to take that step.

Practical Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Katie frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and learn concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT focuses on changing thinking and behavior to improve mood and functioning, making it useful for daily coping and symptom relief.

She also incorporates a strengths-based, solution-focused approach that highlights a person’s existing resources and practical steps toward achievable goals. This approach is especially helpful for relationship challenges, life transitions, and problem-solving around parenting or career concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together - Katie collaborates with each person to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Katie can take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without rearranging major parts of daily life, while still allowing focused, evidence-informed therapeutic work.