"Katie" (Catherine) Leavitt

Katie (Catherine) Leavitt is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Idaho who helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns. She supports people dealing with trauma, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and life changes. Katie encourages a respectful, honest approach where clients and therapist collaborate on small, practical steps forward.

Katie describes therapy as a relational process that asks for courage and willingness. She aims to honor each person's story and goals while building awareness and healthier ways of relating. Sessions focus on what feels most pressing and practical for the client, whether that is communication, coping skills, or understanding emotions.

Her background includes four years in counseling work plus about 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur and business consultant. That mix informs how she addresses complex situations and crisis moments, bringing both practical problem-solving and attention to relationships.

Therapeutic methods Katie uses include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. She adapts these approaches to each person's needs rather than following a single method.

Katie aims to help people reach a steadier place where they can open to new possibilities. She invites clients who want to work on communication, control issues, self-esteem, forgiveness, or recovering from betrayal to explore change at a manageable pace.

How Katie’s approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small actions toward those values, even when difficult feelings appear. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, anger, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior to find practical ways to change unhelpful cycles and learn new coping skills for mood and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions and how they affect relationships; it helps people identify and name feelings and then change interaction patterns that lead to distance or conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Katie will help clients figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She treats this as a collaborative process and adjusts the plan as therapy progresses.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to join from a location with fewer interruptions. Licensed professionals can use different therapeutic tools online, and Katie tailors exercises and homework to be practical for everyday life.