- anxiety management
- addictions support
- blended family issues
About Katherine
Katherine Shockley is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and life changes. She also focuses on family and blended family issues and related concerns such as communication problems and codependency.
She began her career in neuroscience imaging and research. After about 20 years in that field she returned to graduate school for a degree in mental health and addictions treatment to move into direct patient care. That background gives her experience with both long-term serious mental illness and shorter-term work with business professionals.
Sessions center on talk therapy and practical problem solving. She helps people identify strengths they already have and learn ways to reframe thoughts and responses. The aim is to reduce overwhelming feelings and build clearer steps for handling daily pressures and relationship tensions.
Katherine adapts plans to the issues people bring. Work might include pacing skills for stress, strategies for managing mood swings, or ways to respond to conflict around blended household routines. She also supports people dealing with grief, caregiver stress, chronic illness, or career crossroads.
She offers services in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and are billed through a cancelable subscription model. To start, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session using the See online therapy options button.
How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
Two evidence-based approaches she uses are talk therapy focused on cognitive reframing and skills for managing mood and stress. Cognitive reframing helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts, which can reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. Skills-based work teaches specific strategies to handle stress, anger, or impulsive behavior in everyday moments.Her background in mental health and addictions treatment also informs work on substance-related problems and relapse prevention. That includes identifying triggers, building coping responses, and planning for setbacks in a concrete way that fits daily life.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to test methods and adjust them based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist set goals together and review progress as sessions continue.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about session lengths and scheduling options when you complete the matching questionnaire to find arrangements that suit your routine.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and family concerns including blended family issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on talk therapy and practical problem solving to identify strengths and change unhelpful thinking and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Katherine has 18 years of experience, including earlier work in neuroscience imaging and research followed by graduate training in mental health and addictions treatment.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients; prospective clients should confirm any time zone or logistical considerations when scheduling.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and 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.