Katrina Dolle

Katrina Dolle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois with more than two decades of clinical experience. She trained at Aurora University where she earned a Master of Social Work in 2000 and has worked across hospitals, outpatient clinics, residential treatment, and court and jail settings. Katrina focuses on practical help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, and relationship strain.

Her work is straightforward and collaborative. She uses evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new responses. Sessions are aimed at small, doable changes that can reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Katrina places a strong emphasis on the therapeutic relationship. She says the connection and comfort someone feels with their therapist matters more than any single method. She aims to be open-minded and nonjudgmental so clients can share their stories honestly and be heard.

Her background includes treating trauma and addictive behaviors, and she also supports people managing parenting pressures, caregiver stress, and identity-related concerns. Katrina often helps with communication problems, forgiveness, self-esteem, and finding a clearer sense of life purpose.

People who come to her typically want direct, practical approaches plus steady personal support. She frames change as a step-by-step process and offers guidance grounded in clinical experience. To start, she invites prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions based on therapist availability.

How cognitive approaches translate to online care

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It teaches practical skills such as tracking mood, challenging negative thinking, and trying small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or depression.

When trauma or grief is present, Katrina draws on structured, skill-based work that helps people manage strong emotions and regain daily functioning. That can include learning grounding techniques, pacing difficult conversations, and practicing new communication habits for relationship stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process and happens together. The therapist will listen to goals, notice what works in early sessions, and recommend adjustments. Clients and therapist decide collaboratively whether to emphasize skills training, problem solving, or deeper processing.

Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow quicker check-ins around work or caregiving, and make consistent weekly practice easier to maintain. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to the online setting so progress continues between sessions.