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Kathryn Lawrence, LCSW, LISW
Indiana
LCSW focused on mood and anxiety
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Kathryn Lawrence is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana and also holds an LISW in Ohio with 15 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, relationship strain, and life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and aimed at practical ways to manage day-to-day symptoms.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Kathryn also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered techniques to help people notice values and practice small, manageable changes. Motivational Interviewing is used when people want help clarifying what they truly want and finding reasons to move toward those goals.
In sessions she focuses on concrete skills - spotting thought patterns, building coping steps, and practicing communication tactics. She makes room for concerns related to autism and Asperger Syndrome, caregiver stress, intellectual disability, panic attacks, and mood or personality challenges. Therapy aims to teach tools that can be used between sessions.
Her background includes working with adults through changing life phases and ongoing mood conditions. Kathryn emphasizes straightforward planning and regular check-ins to track what helps. She explains techniques in plain language and sets short, practical goals so people can try new responses and see if they fit their daily life.
To start she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location.
How Kathryn uses CBT and ACT in online sessions
Kathryn commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT focuses on clear, step-by-step skills such as tracking thoughts, testing different responses, and practicing new behaviors to see what helps.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice their values and accept difficult feelings while taking value-driven actions. Client-centered methods are used to listen closely and structure sessions around what the person wants to work on. These approaches suit concerns like anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and coping with life changes.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kathryn collaborates with each person to decide which methods to try first based on goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Sessions include planning small experiments and reviewing results together.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use quieter surroundings or lower-bandwidth options when helpful. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for use between sessions so skills carry into everyday life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Indiana, Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, relationship strain, and coping with life changes.
How does she use cognitive behavioral therapy?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. Sessions emphasize practical exercises to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood disorders, anxiety, communication issues, and caregiver stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW in Indiana and holds an LISW in Ohio. Her practice operates from Indiana and sessions are conducted in English.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does the pricing work?
Cost varies with location and the practice uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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