Katharine "Katie" Blum, LPC

Katharine "Katie" Blum is a Louisiana-licensed Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 11 years of clinical experience who centers care for queer and neurodivergent communities. They identify as genderqueer and uses they/them pronouns, and they intentionally cultivates an affirming, compassionate space for LGBTQIA+ clients. Katie emphasizes collaboration, treating each person as the expert on their own life while helping them clarify the values and goals that matter most.

Working from a humanistic framework, Katie believes people possess the strengths and capacities to build meaningful lives. Their approach invites curiosity, respect, and practical strategies, combining acceptance-based work with evidence-informed techniques when helpful. Katie has a specialty in supporting neurodivergent adults, particularly those on the Autism spectrum and people with ADHD, and also sees clients dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, eating and intimacy-related issues, parenting and career challenges, and other life transitions.

Katie values a therapeutic process that is person-driven - not therapist-directed - and aims to help clients move toward a life they can genuinely say yes to. Whether exploring attachment and abandonment concerns, navigating blended family dynamics, addressing body image or kink-affirming sexuality matters, or coping with chronic illness and caregiver stress, Katie offers a steady, nonjudgmental presence and practical tools to support each client’s path.

Approaches and Online Support for Queer and Neurodivergent Clients

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify their values and take committed steps toward a life they care about. It blends acceptance of difficult feelings with practical actions, and can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with major life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and meeting the client where they are - it supports self-exploration and strengthens the client’s own capacity for growth, which is especially helpful for work on identity, relationships, and self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering concrete skills for anxiety, mood concerns, and problem-solving.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Katie works with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adapting techniques as needed so treatment feels relevant and respectful. Therapy is guided by the client’s values and pace, with the therapist offering structure, feedback, and options.

Online therapy formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, reduce travel barriers, and allow people to engage in therapy from environments that feel comfortable for them, supporting continuity of care and practical access to the therapeutic relationship.