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Katie Light, LCSW, LSCSW
Kansas
LCSW and addictions counselor - trauma and mood concerns
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT methods
- Trauma focused support
- Skills and goal oriented
About Katie
Katie Light is a licensed clinical social worker in Missouri (LCSW) and a licensed specialist clinical social worker and licensed clinical addictions counselor in Kansas (LSCSW). She has seven years of experience as a social worker, therapist, case manager, and client advocate. She lists common concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, and addictions.
She has worked in several settings including psychiatric hospitals, community mental health centers, outpatient addiction facilities, domestic violence advocacy, and group homes. That background gives practical exposure to different presentations and life circumstances. She often focuses on strengths a person already has and builds from there.
Katie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and mindfulness-based techniques. She combines methods when that makes sense for a person's goals. Sessions can include skill practice, goal setting, and steps to change unhelpful habits.
Her practice emphasizes work with adults and young adults. Topics listed include relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stresses, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career questions, ADHD, and issues tied to substance use. She also names areas such as abandonment, codependency, dissociation, and first responder concerns.
People who choose her tend to want practical, structured help rather than long open-ended talk. She aims to identify patterns, try concrete strategies, and track what changes. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How Katie uses structured approaches in online work
CBT focuses on spotting thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaching practical strategies to change them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, sleep problems, and habit change.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and build small actions in that direction while learning to notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete coping skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling relationship challenges.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will review a client's goals, symptoms, and preferences to decide whether CBT, ACT, DBT, EMDR, or a mix is most useful. Sessions may include skill teaching, short experiments, and agreed steps to practice between meetings.
The therapist's biography does not list session formats explicitly, so prospective clients should confirm current online options before booking. Online work can be easier to fit into daily life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to schedule during work or caregiving breaks. Licensed professionals typically adjust pacing and tools to what fits a client's routine.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Kansas, Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address most often?
She lists stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, and relationship and intimacy concerns among her main areas.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practice alternative responses. Sessions often include concrete skill practice and homework to try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of experience working as a social worker, therapist, case manager, and client advocate across hospitals, community centers, addiction treatment, and advocacy roles.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and LSCSW credentials and practices in Kansas while also holding an LCSW in Missouri.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography 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 model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first 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.