- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Goal focused steps
About Katharine
Katharine Childress is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona with 25 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and a wide range of life challenges including parenting, grief, addiction, and blended family issues. She offers practical, down-to-earth support aimed at steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Childress uses a client-centered stance that keeps the person's goals in front. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques to break down patterns and build small, doable steps. This helps when old habits get in the way of changes people want to make.
More recently she has brought mindfulness and meditation into sessions to strengthen the mind-body connection. She also uses guided imagery and hypnotherapy skills as optional tools to support specific goals. These methods are introduced as needed and explained in plain terms so people know what to expect.
She has experience across multiple settings, including outpatient work and crisis situations. That background informs straightforward strategies for coping with panic, mood shifts, sleep disruption, anger, and impulsivity. Communication problems and control issues are addressed with concrete techniques to improve day-to-day interactions.
Her approach emphasizes achievable goal setting. Sessions typically focus on creating small steps so clients notice progress early. That practical rhythm aims to reduce overwhelm and keep momentum going toward longer term objectives.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, life transitions, and when someone feels pulled between competing priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for panic, mood problems, sleep issues, and anger management.
Client-Centered Therapy provides a respectful, nonjudgmental stance where the client's goals guide the pace and focus of work. This approach supports steady progress through small, achievable steps.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose approaches based on needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust techniques as those needs change.
Confirm the current session formats before booking to know what is offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by reducing travel and allowing shorter check-ins or appointments around work and family schedules. Many people find that remote sessions make it simpler to maintain continuity during busy periods and to practice skills between sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns plus parenting, grief, addictions, mood disorders, and blended family issues among others.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused ideas to set practical goals and change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working in outpatient settings, crisis care, group homes, and other clinical environments.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, credentialed as an Arizona LPC and practices from Arizona.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with people outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; confirm rates during the sign-up process.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.