- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Katherine
Katherine MacLeod is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps adults manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. She speaks plainly and works alongside people to find practical tools for everyday life. Katherine practices in Missouri and brings eight years of experience to her sessions.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are offered for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.
Background and approach
Solution-Focused Therapy is used to identify small, achievable steps toward the changes someone wants. Sessions tend to focus on real-life problems like relationship strain, parenting concerns, career stress, and coping with life changes. Katherine also supports people navigating identity-related issues including gender dysphoria and LGBT concerns.
She pays attention to how attachment, body image, and blended family dynamics affect everyday functioning. Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Tulsa and a Master of Social Work from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Those training experiences shaped her interest in practical, skills-based therapy that fits into a busy life. People who work with her can expect clear strategies they can use between sessions. Katherine prefers an approachable, down-to-earth style and focuses on goals a person sets.
She encourages small, steady changes that build confidence and reduce overwhelm.
What Katherine works with
Everything Katherine lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Katherine helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Katherine lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
CBT helps people identify thought patterns that lead to distress and practice different ways of responding. It often includes short exercises and experiments to try between sessions and works well for anxiety, depression, and stress.DBT offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication. Those skills can be taught and reinforced in remote sessions and practiced during daily life. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, practical steps toward specific goals and helps people notice progress quickly.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and try methods that seem most useful. If something isn’t working, adjustments can be made so the plan fits your life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule. Video is useful for a full session with face-to-face interaction, phone calls can be an easier option when bandwidth is limited, chat or text are helpful for quick check-ins or brief coping coaching between appointments. These options increase flexibility and help maintain momentum between sessions.
Questions people ask about Katherine
What concerns does Katherine address in therapy?
She helps with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship strain, parenting questions, and related issues like anger and career stress.
What style of therapy does she use?
The approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to teach skills, manage emotions, and set achievable goals.
What is her professional background?
Katherine holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Tulsa and a Master of Social Work from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, and she has eight years of experience.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with an MO LCSW and practices in Missouri.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.
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