- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Self esteem
About Katie
Katie Smith is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with five years of professional experience. She focuses on common early-adult struggles such as stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family tensions, low self-esteem, depression, and issues around motivation and confidence.
Katie helps people talk through difficult emotions and everyday pressures. She aims to create an environment where clients can share thoughts without judgment and work toward clearer thinking. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps people can try between meetings, not on abstract theory.
Her background includes hands-on work with trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns, anger, and ADHD-related difficulties. She also has experience related to adoption and foster care, obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors, panic attacks, and postpartum challenges. Katie lists pregnancy and childbirth and women’s issues among areas she has supported.
For young adults she pays attention to the particular pressures of this life stage - finishing school, starting careers, new relationships, and feeling behind peers. Conversations aim to clarify priorities and build everyday skills for managing stress and mood.
People who choose Katie should expect straightforward, goal-oriented sessions that include talking, problem solving, and setting small action steps. To begin, follow the site’s process to complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques include a range of structured methods that focus on changing thoughts and behaviors. One common approach helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns, test those thoughts, and try different ways of interpreting stressful situations; it is often useful for anxiety, depression, and self-doubt. Another approach centers on building practical coping skills - such as breathing or grounding exercises, planning small behavior changes, and rehearsing difficult conversations - which can reduce panic and improve day-to-day functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Katie will discuss different methods and, together with the client, decide which techniques fit the person’s goals, preferences, and current needs. This is a collaborative process that can change over time as goals shift or progress is made.
Session logistics should be checked before booking because the biography does not list supported formats. If you decide to move forward, confirm which session types are offered and how they are scheduled. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, remove the need to travel, and allow for shorter check-ins when time is tight. They also let people use quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera when that helps them focus.
Areas of expertise
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Also works with
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Katie works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, grief, eating issues, anger, and ADHD among other areas.
How would sessions feel day to day?
Sessions are practical and conversational. Expect talking, problem solving, and setting small actions to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience as a clinician in Michigan.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) and is based in Michigan.
Can I see her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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