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Katie Wood

Katie Wood, LCSW

Kentucky

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker - anxiety and anger

  • CBT
  • DBT skills
  • Motivational interviewing

About Katie

Katie Wood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Kentucky with six years of experience in mental health care. She works with adults on common concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, anger, relationship and family struggles, grief, addiction, and life changes. Katie also supports issues like parenting, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and career or money-related stress.

Katie began her work while studying at Western Kentucky University and completed a Master of Social Work in May 2019. She practiced as a Behavioral Health Specialist in a community mental health setting before moving into clinical practice. Her background includes group and individual work, and she has worked with adults aged 18 to 65.

Her approach is collaborative and practical. She focuses on building a positive working relationship and uses clients' strengths to address day-to-day problems. Sessions often include skills practice, problem-solving, and clear steps to reduce symptoms and improve functioning.

Katie blends several methods in her work including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Narrative Therapy. She draws from these to help with anxiety, addiction, trauma, anger, and related concerns. The work can include education about symptoms and tools to manage intense emotions.

Clients can expect straightforward, goal-focused sessions that look at life areas affecting well-being - physical health, social supports, work or school, and spiritual or faith factors. She supports international clients and offers sessions in English. To confirm current session formats, readers should check the therapist's profile options before booking.

How her approaches are used in online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental working relationship. In practice this means the therapist listens closely and collaborates with the client to set goals and priorities, which can help when frustration or resentment builds.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and testing new ways of thinking. CBT sessions often include clear exercises and homework to manage anxiety, anger, or sleep and eating issues.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings practical skills for regulating emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These skills are useful for people who frequently lose their temper or struggle with intense feelings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Katie will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before, and then recommend options. That shared decision makes it easier to try approaches that fit day-to-day life.

Confirm the session formats shown on her profile before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about practical arrangements and session length when you schedule so sessions match your routine and technology needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Body imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesEmptinessFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

Kentucky

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with anxiety, depression, stress, anger, relationship and family concerns, grief, addiction, ADHD, and related issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on skills practice, problem-solving, and using a client's strengths to make changes.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of experience in the mental health field and completed her Master of Social Work in 2019.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, KY LCSW, based in Kentucky.

Can I work with her if I live outside the US?

She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

Which session formats are offered?

Please confirm the session formats listed on her profile before booking to know what is currently supported.

How does payment or cost work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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