- CBT techniques
- ACT practices
- DBT skills
About Katherine
Katherine Ward is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in West Virginia with four years of clinical experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and anger. She also addresses concerns like self-esteem, relationships, sleep problems, and career strain.
She uses several practical approaches in sessions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Katherine helps clients break down thoughts and behaviors that keep problems repeating. She focuses on skills that can be practiced between sessions so people see day-to-day change.
Katherine also pays attention to attachment and relational patterns that affect how people cope. That means looking at how early relationships or current dynamics shape responses to stress, control issues, and codependency. She works with topics such as abandonment, body image, and gender dysphoria when these issues show up in therapy.
People working through addiction, substance use, or compulsive behaviors will find targeted support for drug and alcohol problems and eating-related issues. Katherine uses concrete strategies for motivation and relapse prevention along with emotional regulation skills. Sessions cover practical steps as well as the underlying patterns that keep problems cycling.
Her style is direct and person-focused. She aims to help clients identify small, sustainable changes. To start, she asks about current struggles, goals, and what has helped or not helped before. From there she and the client build a plan that fits day-to-day life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It helps people accept tough emotions while committing to actions that line up with their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete methods to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers practical skills for regulating intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Katherine will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals and daily life. She reviews what has or has not helped before and adjusts the plan as therapy progresses so the approach fits the client rather than the other way around.
Session formats and logistics should be confirmed before booking since the biography does not list specific online options. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow for shorter check-ins, and reduce travel time. If technology or camera use is a concern, those preferences can be discussed so sessions work around quieter surroundings, lower bandwidth needs, or shorter focused contacts.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
West Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Katherine works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, and related concerns like self-esteem, sleep, and relationship strain.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skill-based approaches such as CBT, ACT, and DBT to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in West Virginia.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) licensed in West Virginia and practices there.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.