- Solution-Focused Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Trauma-informed work
About Kathryn
Kathryn Fortune-Gallagher is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Mexico with 32 years of experience. She has worked in education and clinical therapy and helps people with anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress. Kathryn also supports those facing relationship or family problems and people dealing with addiction or grief.
Her background includes long-term work with individuals who have learning disabilities and those with self-esteem or codependency issues. She also offers Christian counseling and has experience with adolescent concerns. Kathryn describes her main therapeutic style as solution-focused and draws on that approach in session.
In practical terms she focuses on clear goals and workable steps. Sessions aim to identify a problem, agree on a small change, and review progress. She uses straightforward language and keeps sessions task-oriented to help people move forward.
People often come for help during life transitions such as divorce, blended family adjustments, career shifts, or midlife concerns. Kathryn also addresses intimacy-related issues, anger, and financial stress when these affect daily life. Her experience spans a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Her work is grounded in methods that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. Those approaches guide practical exercises, coping strategies, and short-term planning to help clients manage symptoms and make decisions. To begin, readers are directed to the online therapy options and the short matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.
How Kathryn uses CBT, solution-focused, and trauma work online
Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on small, achievable goals and on what the client wants to change first. It is useful for step-by-step problem solving and for making quick practical shifts in daily routines.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It includes simple exercises and homework to test out new ways of thinking and to reduce anxiety or depressive patterns.
Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding the effects of past trauma and on building practical coping strategies. It aims to reduce the ways traumatic memories disrupt daily life and to increase skills for managing triggers.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Kathryn will work with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can change over time as progress is reviewed and priorities shift.
Confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, or allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals commonly use these approaches to support people managing blended household challenges, parenting stress, and other life changes.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Michigan, New York, New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship and family problems, and related concerns such as grief and self-esteem.
What is her therapy style like?
Her main style is solution-focused, with an emphasis on setting goals and taking practical steps. She also uses cognitive behavioral and trauma-focused methods when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 32 years of experience in education and clinical therapy, including work with learning disabilities and codependency.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds an LMSW and an LCSW and is based in New Mexico.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking by using the online therapy options; the biography does not list specific session formats.
How are fees handled and how do I get started?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.