Profile / United States
Katherine Cook, LPC-MHSP, LPC
Texas
Licensed counselor - Anxiety and trauma
See online therapy options- CBT approaches
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Katherine
Katherine Cook is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with four years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, and related concerns. Katherine also addresses parenting strain, sleeping and eating problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar mood issues, and compassion fatigue.
She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches in sessions. Conversations are direct and focused on noticing thoughts and habits that keep problems going. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other methods to identify patterns people can change. Sessions include goal-setting and skills practice between meetings.
Katherine integrates clients' values into the work and may include discussion of spiritual or faith perspectives when relevant. She often helps people clarify priorities, set manageable steps, and test small behavior changes to see what works. She supports those dealing with relationship communication problems, blended family stress, and issues like abandonment or guilt.
Her background emphasizes straightforward coping tools. That can mean learning breathing and mindfulness exercises, practicing new ways to respond to strong emotions, or using motivational techniques to address substance or food-related problems. Katherine also assists caregivers and people facing chronic illness with practical stress-management strategies.
People who come to her can expect structured sessions that balance problem-solving with personal reflection. She encourages regular check-ins on progress and adjusts plans when needed. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How CBT and related approaches work in online sessions
Online sessions with Katherine draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in down-to-earth ways. CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new responses through short experiments and homework. DBT offers concrete emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance skills for strong feelings and impulse control.These approaches are explained in plain language and used together when helpful. Katherine treats finding the right method as a collaborative process. She will discuss goals, try an approach for a few sessions, and adjust based on what works for the client.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. For many people, remote sessions support consistent practice of skills between meetings and make it simpler to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or medical appointments.
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Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Texas, Colorado, Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on most?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, and related issues such as eating and sleeping problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to notice and test unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions focus on practical skill practice and step-by-step behavior changes.
What is her clinical background?
She has four years of experience as a licensed professional counselor and holds the LPC-MHSP and LPC credentials.
Where is she based and licensed?
She practices in Texas and holds Tennessee LPC-MHSP and Colorado LPC credentials as listed.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees arranged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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