Katie Newberry, LICSW

Katie Newberry has worked in mental health roles as a social worker for the past three years and brings additional, longer-term experience supporting people with moderate to severe disabilities in a variety of capacities for over six years. She has worked with a wide age range, from school-aged children through geriatric clients, and holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Auburn University as well as a Master of Social Work from the University of Alabama. She is licensed to provide clinical social work services as an LICSW, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker.

Katie’s counseling style is intentionally laid back, designed to create an inviting atmosphere where trust and respect can develop. She emphasizes an empathetic, person-centered approach while drawing on solution-focused strategies to help people identify practical steps forward. Katie also incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-focused methods when they fit a client’s needs, selecting techniques from a broad skill set to shape individualized treatment plans and measurable progress.

Recognizing that seeking help is often the hardest step, she frames the first appointment as a beginning point on a path toward change. Katie encourages those ready to begin to reach out, and she looks forward to supporting people as they work toward their goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Katie integrates client-centered therapy into her online work, focusing on creating an accepting environment where an individual’s goals and values guide the process. This approach helps people feel heard and shapes goals that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, another key approach she uses, concentrates on identifying thought and behavior patterns that reinforce stress, anxiety, or low mood and then practicing practical skills to change those patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that can be especially helpful for managing intense emotions and improving relationships.

Finding the best approach is treated as a collaborative process. Katie works with each person to explore which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts plans as progress unfolds so therapy remains relevant and practical.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging provide flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to attend from different locations. These options allow people to access licensed professionals and therapists in formats that fit their daily life, supporting consistent engagement and steady progress.