- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Katherine
Katherine Simmons is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Ohio with 20 years of experience. She focuses on practical help for parents facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and relationship or family concerns. Katherine aims to listen without judgment and treat each person with dignity and respect.
She uses a whole-person approach that looks at thoughts, feelings, motivation, and behavior together. Sessions often include talking through current problems, identifying patterns, and trying small changes to see what helps.
Background and approach
Katherine draws on client-centered methods to keep the work focused on the client's goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her toolkit and is used to spot and test unhelpful thinking and behavior. Mindfulness techniques are introduced to help manage intense feelings and reduce stress.
Motivational Interviewing supports people struggling with addiction or change by building readiness and confidence. Over two decades of practice have given her experience with trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, and complex medical or caregiving stress. She also supports people facing midlife transitions, attachment issues, and multicultural concerns.
Katherine tailors sessions to the individual's situation rather than applying a one-size-fits-all plan. Her style is straightforward and compassionate. She encourages clients to notice small gains and use their strengths to move forward.
For parents, that can mean clearer communication, better self-care, and practical strategies to reduce daily 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.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Young adult issues
Approaches Katherine lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Katherine blends therapy approaches online
Client-centered work means the therapist follows the person's lead, listens deeply, and helps set goals that matter to them. This approach focuses on respect and collaboration and is useful when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to sort priorities and values.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify patterns in thoughts and behavior and to test small changes that can reduce anxiety, depression, and disruptive habits. CBT is practical and problem-focused, which can help with parenting stress, sleep issues, and coping with life changes.
Mindfulness techniques teach simple ways to notice emotion and body signals without getting swept away. These practices can lower stress, improve sleep, and make it easier to respond calmly during tense moments at home.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs. That might mean using one approach most of the time or combining techniques from different methods.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls are close to an in-person feel, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat can be useful for shorter check-ins or when someone prefers written communication. These options make therapy more flexible for busy parents and people with complex schedules.
Questions people ask about Katherine
What problems does Katherine help address?
She helps people with addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, grief, sleep problems, anger, stress, and self-esteem issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is client-centered and collaborative, with practical steps to change thoughts and behaviors and mindful practices to manage strong emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns including addiction, trauma, and caregiving stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPCC licensed in Ohio and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
How are sessions delivered?
She meets with clients by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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