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Katherine Potts, LMSW, LCSW
Michigan
LCSW in Michigan - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Motivational Interviewing
About Katherine
Katherine Potts, LMSW, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker in Michigan with ten years of experience. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma, addiction, and self-esteem problems. Her work often addresses family patterns, intimacy issues, and coping with life changes.
Potts draws on straightforward, skills-based methods. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new responses. She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for mood instability and emotion regulation, and Motivational Interviewing when substance use or ambivalence about change is present.
In sessions she breaks concerns into manageable steps. People learn to notice negative thought habits, practice different behaviors, and evaluate what works. She can teach grounding and mindfulness practices to reduce overwhelm and improve focus.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Wayne State University and clinical work with individuals and couples. She has experience with people who grew up in families affected by addiction and with those who have experienced trauma. She has co-facilitated DBT groups and weaves DBT skills into individual work.
Potts works with common life problems such as grief, body image, commitment and separation issues, and career stress. Sessions emphasize clear goals, practical exercises, and incremental progress. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Katherine Potts uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify specific thought patterns and test alternative ways of thinking and behaving. CBT work online often focuses on clear homework, thought records, and brief in-session experiments that transfer to daily life.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills can be demonstrated and practiced in session and then reinforced between meetings to reduce mood swings and reactivity.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. She collaborates with each person to pick approaches that match their goals and preferences, adjusting tactics as needs change. This means together they decide whether more CBT-focused work, DBT skills practice, or motivational interviewing is most useful at different stages.
The biography does not specify exact session formats, so confirm current online 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. It also supports using digital worksheets, screen-sharing for skill practice, and scheduling that accommodates work or family commitments.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Michigan, New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and addiction-related issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses practical, skills-based methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and DBT skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Master of Social Work from Wayne State University and has ten years of clinical experience.
Which credentials and location apply to this clinician?
She is licensed as an LMSW and LCSW and practices from Michigan.
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule an initial session.
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.