Katie Dean, LCSW

Katie Dean is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Utah who brings three years of direct therapy experience along with ten years of background in case management and human services. She focuses on supporting teens and young adults, including those connected with juvenile justice services, helping them process trauma and regain a sense of agency and emotional balance. Katie uses training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to address the effects of traumatic experiences and their impact on mood, relationships, and daily functioning.

Her work also covers a broad range of concerns such as relationship and family challenges, intimacy and sexual concerns, low self-esteem, and issues related to abandonment, caregiver stress, and isolation. Katie combines a client-centered stance with trauma-informed principles to create a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where people can explore their histories, build coping skills, and pursue practical goals. Clients work collaboratively with her to identify strengths and develop tools for healthier connections and greater emotional resilience.

Katie frames the start of therapy as a courageous step and aims to offer steady support as clients move toward meaningful change and improved well-being.

Trauma-Focused Techniques and Accessible Online Care

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or TF-CBT, combines practical skills training with processing of traumatic memories to reduce trauma-related symptoms and improve emotional regulation. It is often used with adolescents and young adults who are working through the impacts of abuse, loss, or other distressing events. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, known as EMDR, helps the brain reprocess traumatic memories so they feel less intense and intrusive; it can be especially helpful for people struggling with post-traumatic stress and recurring distress from past events.

Katie approaches therapy in a client-centered, trauma-informed way, which means she collaborates with each person to identify which techniques fit their needs and goals. Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and she works together with clients to adjust methods and priorities as progress unfolds.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, online therapy provides flexibility for scheduling and lets people access care from more convenient locations. These options make it easier to maintain consistent appointments and to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working toward recovery and improved relationships.