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- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Self esteem
About Katie
LMSW in Michigan with 5 years of practice experience, Katie Smith helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and issues around self-esteem and motivation.
Katie focuses on practical conversations that identify what is getting in the way of daily functioning. She listens for patterns in thinking and behavior and helps people try small changes. Sessions are aimed at reducing symptoms and improving coping skills for things like panic, obsessive thoughts, or anger.
She has additional focus on topics such as adoption and foster care, postpartum depression, pregnancy and childbirth, women's issues, and young adult concerns. Katie also works with people facing trauma and abuse, grief, eating difficulties, ADHD, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
Her approach is evidence-based and grounded in techniques that are commonly used to address anxiety, mood, and stress-related problems. She encourages clear goals and practical steps between sessions to track progress.
People who choose Katie should expect straightforward, conversational sessions that emphasize problem-solving and skill-building. She conducts work in English and practices within Michigan. To start, prospective clients follow the platform steps to match and schedule an initial appointment.
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How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. For example, cognitive approaches help people notice thought patterns that increase anxiety or low mood and practice alternative ways of thinking. Behavioral strategies include breaking problems into small steps and building routines that reduce avoidance or improve sleep and activity levels.Another common method involves skill-building for emotion regulation and stress management. This teaches concrete tools for handling intense feelings, panic symptoms, or anger in the moment and for practicing new responses between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Katie will collaborate with each person to identify which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust methods as progress is observed.
Confirm the therapist's current session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also remove the need to be on camera for every meeting if a phone option is offered, or save commuting time when video is used. These practical advantages help people keep therapy consistent alongside work, parenting, and daily life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, anger, trauma and abuse, grief, eating issues, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her therapy style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical conversations, goal setting, and skill-building between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with people on anxiety, mood, and relationship issues.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and she practices in Michigan.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.