- Thoughts and habits
- Collaborative style
- Practical skills
About Katrina
She works with common struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addiction, grief, and parenting strain. She also helps people facing relationship and family problems, career challenges, anger, and coping with life changes. Thoughts and everyday habits are a regular focus in her work, helping clients notice and shift unhelpful thinking patterns.
Katrina blends several approaches to match each person’s needs. She draws on client-centered methods to keep sessions collaborative and focused on what matters most to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas are used to identify thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going.
She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and coping skills, and she offers hypnotherapy and Imago relationship ideas when appropriate. Her practice is trauma-informed and she considers cultural background and lifestyle in treatment planning.
Katrina’s background includes work in psychiatric hospitals, day treatment, residential and substance abuse settings, a rape crisis center, school districts, and private practice. She earned a Master of Science in Psychology from Texas A&M University–Commerce and completed extensive graduate coursework. Her experience supports practical, down-to-earth help for people ready to make changes.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
31+ years
Credentials
Texas, Texas, North Carolina
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals. The therapist listens carefully and follows what matters most to the client, helping people name priorities and plan steps forward.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try small, practical behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, and problematic habits.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds clear skills for handling strong emotions and improving coping. These skills can help with anger, intense mood swings, and stress management.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, try different techniques, and adjust plans based on each person’s needs, goals, and preferences in a collaborative way.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from a quieter spot. Licensed professionals can use these formats to provide focused skill-building, thought work, and emotional coping practice that translate into everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Katrina commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, addiction, grief, parenting strain, relationship and family problems, ADHD, and other related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and interactive with an emphasis on respect and sensitivity. Sessions tend to be collaborative and focused on practical changes to thoughts and habits.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 31 years of experience across psychiatric hospitals, day treatment, residential care, substance abuse programs, a rape crisis center, school districts, and private practice.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She holds LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, and LCMHC, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credentials and practices in Texas.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.