- CBT techniques
- Solution-Focused work
- Caregiver stress
About Katranker
Katranker Thompson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 30 years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, addictions, bipolar symptoms, relationship strain, and life changes. Sessions also address aging and geriatric concerns and caregiver stress.
Her approach is conversational and interactive. She focuses on helping people name the immediate problem, set clear goals, and build step-by-step plans. Katranker uses practical strategies drawn from cognitive behavioral ideas and solution-focused methods to reduce unhelpful thinking and to strengthen coping behaviors.
She asks clients to share their priorities so treatment matches what they want to change. Sessions include skill teaching, problem-solving, and short-term goal work. Clients may practice new responses between meetings and report back what worked and what did not.
Katranker has long experience working across a range of life transitions. That includes supporting people who are adjusting after losses, managing chronic stress, or facing caregiving responsibilities. Her background includes work with veterans and their partners around stress and anxiety.
People can expect clear steps each week and direct discussion about what progress looks like. She encourages honest feedback and changes the plan if something isn’t helping. Practical daily skills and realistic goals are central to sessions.
How cognitive and solution-focused work translate to online sessions
CBT helps people notice patterns of thought that increase anger and stress, then teaches practical skills to test and change those thoughts. It often includes short exercises and behavior experiments to try between meetings to see what changes feelings and reactions. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, concrete steps that move someone toward their goals. Sessions focus on strengths, recent successes, and specific actions to try next rather than long reviews of the past. Deciding which approach fits comes out of a shared process. The therapist will review your goals, symptoms, and preferences and suggest whether CBT, solution-focused work, or a mix looks most useful. That choice can be adjusted as you try methods and report back what helps. Confirm the therapist's session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Those practical benefits often help people keep momentum while working on anger, stress, and related problems.Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, bipolar symptoms, relationship strain, and life changes.
What is her therapy style?
She uses an interactive, conversational style that sets clear goals and focuses on practical steps each week.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 30 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California.
What credential and location should I note?
She is an LCSW licensed in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in this profile.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; start by completing the matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.