Katharine Childress, LPC

Katharine Childress is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than 25 years of experience supporting people as they build awareness and pursue personal growth. She helps clients identify recurring patterns of thought and behavior so they can reduce obstacles to becoming their ideal selves and take practical steps toward change.

Her practice is grounded in a client-centered philosophy that honors each person’s strengths and goals, while drawing on solution-focused strategies and cognitive behavioral techniques to produce measurable progress. Katharine has worked with people of all ages across a variety of settings, including group homes, outpatient services, crisis situations, families, and couples.

In recent years she has explored the mind-body connection, using mindfulness and meditation practices personally and with clients to enhance emotional regulation and present-moment awareness. She is also trained in hypnotherapy and employs guided imagery when those methods fit a client’s goals. Katharine emphasizes setting realistic, attainable objectives and breaking larger aims into smaller steps so clients can experience success early and build momentum.

She brings a warm, pragmatic approach to therapy and remains committed to helping people navigate life’s challenges with clarity and resilience. Katharine looks forward to supporting individuals and families as they work toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online care

Katharine integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness practices to help clients make meaningful changes. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting each person’s own goals so they feel heard and guided rather than directed; this approach is useful for relationship concerns, life transitions, and building self-esteem. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood symptoms, and address unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple attention practices that can reduce reactivity and support stress management and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Katharine collaborates with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts interventions over time so the treatment remains relevant and effective. This collaborative process helps clients build skills they can use between sessions.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule around work, family, or caregiving responsibilities and allow continuity of care when in-person visits are not possible. Many clients find that remote sessions support consistent progress while fitting into everyday life.