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Katharine Childress, LPC
Arizona
Licensed counselor - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Goal focused steps
About Katharine
Katharine Childress, LPC, is a licensed professional counselor in Arizona with 25 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, addiction issues, grief, and sleep problems. Her work also covers anger, self-esteem, bipolar and mood disorders, panic, and life changes.
She uses a Client-Centered approach alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Katharine draws on mindfulness and meditation practices to strengthen the mind-body connection. She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas to keep work practical and goal-driven.
Her style focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and small behavior changes. She helps people break big goals into manageable steps. Sessions often include guided imagery and techniques adapted from hypnotherapy when appropriate to support particular goals.
Across many settings over her career she has worked in group homes, outpatient programs, and crisis contexts. That background shapes a straightforward approach to coping skills, communication problems, and caregiver stress. She also addresses adoption and foster care concerns, blended family issues, and challenges related to divorce and separation.
People who want concrete tools tend to find this approach useful. Katharine emphasizes measurable steps and brief skills practice rather than long, abstract explanations. She asks practical questions and helps design doable next steps to test in daily life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Katharine combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Client-Centered techniques. CBT focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavior changes that reduce anxiety and improve sleep. ACT emphasizes noticing values and taking committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. Client-Centered work provides space for the client to guide priorities while the therapist supports problem solving.Choosing an approach is collaborative. She will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the person's needs. That means starting with a practical plan, checking what helps, and adjusting strategies over time based on real life results.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into work and home schedules, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when days are busy. Katharine uses structured tools, mindfulness exercises, and guided imagery that adapt to remote sessions, and she will explain which activities work best given the session format you choose.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar and mood disorders, panic, and coping with life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to develop practical behavior changes. Sessions focus on testing small steps and tracking what works.
What is her professional background?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working in group homes, outpatient settings, and crisis situations, which informs a practical, skills-focused approach.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC, a licensed professional counselor, practicing in Arizona.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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