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Katharine Childress

Katharine Childress, LPC

Therapist in Arizona

Growth-focused counselor who values small wins

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25 years of experience listed

LPC professional credentials

English languages

  • Client-centered approach
  • Mindfulness and CBT
  • Practical goal setting

About Katharine

Katharine Childress is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of experience helping people notice and change patterns that hold them back. She focuses on practical steps people can take to feel more like their ideal self. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, parenting, addiction, grief, and self esteem.

Her style is client-centered and down-to-earth. Katharine asks questions, listens closely, and helps people set small, realistic goals. She blends cognitive behavioral ideas with solution-focused work to break big problems into manageable steps.

Over the years she has supported people in many settings, including group homes, outpatient programs, crisis work, and couple and family situations. That variety shaped a flexible approach that adapts to each person's life and needs. She also draws on mindfulness and meditation to strengthen the mind-body connection.

Katharine has training in hypnotherapy and uses guided imagery when it fits a client's goals. She emphasizes measurable progress so people can feel success early and build momentum. Her aim is steady, practical change rather than quick fixes.

People who come to her often want help with mood disorders, panic, coping with life changes, communication problems, or issues tied to adoption and blended families. She helps clients plan small steps, track progress, and find ways to keep going when things get hard.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and choosing actions that match those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help when anxiety, depression, or life changes make it hard to act consistently with what matters. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens and follows the client's lead to support insight and growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thinking patterns and behaviors and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful habits and manage mood and panic symptoms.

Finding the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to see which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying different techniques and adjusting plans based on what feels helpful.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use mindfulness practices, guided imagery, and homework exercises between appointments to build steady progress.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

Arizona

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, addictions, grief, self esteem, trauma and related issues listed in her specialties.

What is her therapy style like?

Her work is client-centered and practical, using solution-focused steps and cognitive behavioral ideas to make change feel achievable.

What kind of experience does she bring?

She has 25 years of experience across group homes, outpatient settings, crisis work, and work with couples and families.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - licensed in Arizona and practices there.

Does she work in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats does she offer?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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