- Focus on thoughts
- Practical habits work
- Values-based care
About Kathryn
Kathryn Stocks is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin. She focuses on thoughts and everyday habits that contribute to stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and relationship strain. Her way of working aims to make talking about hard feelings easier and more direct. She emphasizes a calm, nonjudgmental space so people can try new ways of coping and thinking.
With three years of clinical experience, Kathryn helps people who are dealing with depression, life transitions, and challenges around family and relationships. She pays attention to patterns that affect daily life, such as codependent behavior, communication problems, or impulsivity. Sessions often look at how thoughts and habits influence feelings and choices.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centered and Jungian ideas. She uses these methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns and practice small changes. The focus is on usable tools instead of abstract theory.
People who work with her can expect straightforward conversation about values, coping strategies, and small behavior shifts. She supports exploration of topics like forgiveness, body image, substance concerns, and midlife reassessment. Kathryn aims to help each person set realistic steps toward greater stability and clearer decision-making.
To begin, she asks people to reflect on what matters to them and what habits they want to change. That helps guide goals and next steps for therapy in a practical way.
With three years of clinical experience, Kathryn helps people who are dealing with depression, life transitions, and challenges around family and relationships. She pays attention to patterns that affect daily life, such as codependent behavior, communication problems, or impulsivity. Sessions often look at how thoughts and habits influence feelings and choices.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centered and Jungian ideas. She uses these methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns and practice small changes. The focus is on usable tools instead of abstract theory.
People who work with her can expect straightforward conversation about values, coping strategies, and small behavior shifts. She supports exploration of topics like forgiveness, body image, substance concerns, and midlife reassessment. Kathryn aims to help each person set realistic steps toward greater stability and clearer decision-making.
To begin, she asks people to reflect on what matters to them and what habits they want to change. That helps guide goals and next steps for therapy in a practical way.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Attachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for stress, anxiety, and getting unstuck from avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and can guide work on communication and trust.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Kathryn will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try approaches that fit those needs. She treats finding what helps as a collaborative, adjustable process rather than a fixed plan.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in her profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow quieter check-ins during a break, or remove commuting time. It can also support steady practice of new habits between sessions. Ask about specific scheduling and session logistics when you complete the matching questionnaire to see what will work for you.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kathryn commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, and related topics like codependency, communication problems, and substance concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and supportive, emphasizing open conversation and practical steps to change thoughts and daily habits that get in the way.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has three years of professional experience working with people on motivation, confidence, and interpersonal challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Wisconsin.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and the subscription model in use; the subscription can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.