Profile / United States
Katherine "Kate" Lynch, LCSW
Indiana
LCSW - Family and trauma focus
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma and grief
- Emotion regulation skills
About Katherine
Katherine "Kate" Lynch is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana with ten years of experience. She helps people facing family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Kate writes plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions to change habits and feel steadier.
Kate earned a bachelor of social work from Ball State University and a master of social work from IUPUI. She has worked in hospitals, mental health facilities, shelters, and schools. Those roles shaped a practice that moves between clinical settings and everyday life.
In sessions she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new responses. She also draws on client-centered methods to listen and build a working plan together. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and motivational interviewing are available when the goals involve emotion regulation or building readiness for change.
Her work includes trauma-focused support and grief counseling. She has experience with adoption and foster care issues, attachment and blended family concerns, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and substance-related problems. She helps people unpack communication and control issues and address body image or cancer-related stress.
Kate emphasizes concrete steps - small behavioral experiments, skill practice, and brief goal-setting. Sessions tend to focus on what to try next and how to measure whether it helps. People who want a practical, structured approach that connects thoughts, behaviors, and feelings often find this way of working straightforward and useful.
How her approaches translate to online work
CBT is about spotting thoughts that increase distress and testing alternative reactions. Online sessions can focus on brief behavioral experiments, homework planning, and reviewing results together to track progress.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration. In virtual meetings the therapist listens for what matters most and then helps set clear goals and steps the client feels ready to try.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These skills can be taught and practiced in sessions, then applied in everyday interactions and reviewed afterward.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs during early sessions and together decide which methods to use. That collaboration continues as the client tests what helps and adjusts the plan.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people choose virtual care because it can fit into work or family schedules, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about what kind of session length and setup would best fit everyday life and responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem struggles, and depression. Additional areas include attachment, adoption and foster care, divorce, and substance-related issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Sessions include practical exercises and short experiments to change patterns between meetings.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has practiced since 2014 in hospitals, mental health facilities, shelters, and schools. That range informs a practical approach to therapy and problem solving.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana. Her training includes a bachelor of social work and a master of social work.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the chosen plan and region.
What does starting with her involve?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process sets up the initial meeting and intake.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.