Katharine Childress

Katharine Childress is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona with 25 years of experience. She uses a client-centered approach to help people notice habits that get in the way of their goals. She emphasizes practical steps so progress feels doable from the start.

She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns of behavior. Mindfulness and meditation are part of her work when clients want to build a stronger mind-body connection. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas are used to clarify goals and find immediate, manageable steps forward.

Katharine has worked in a range of settings, including group homes, outpatient care, crisis services, and with couples and families. That variety informs a flexible, plainspoken style that focuses on what a person can try between sessions. She pays attention to stress, anxiety, anger, grief, addictions, relationship concerns, parenting strain, and mood challenges.

Her approach centers on small, achievable goals to prevent overwhelm and keep momentum. She likes to break larger aims into short, concrete steps so clients can notice progress quickly. Sessions often include guided imagery and practical skill-building tailored to each person's needs.

People who are looking to reduce reactivity, manage worry, improve communication, or find clearer direction often seek her support. She aims to make therapy straightforward and useful for everyday life.

How Katharine’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It can help with anger, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve mood. It often helps with panic, depression, and impulsive reactions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and strengthen the mind-body connection.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Sessions can combine techniques so people leave with practical exercises to use between meetings.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes regular practice and follow-up easier, since tools and worksheets can be shared during or after sessions. Licensed professionals help adapt these approaches to each person’s life and schedule.