- Solution-focused
- Cognitive-Behavioral tools
- Faith-informed counseling
About Katie
Katie Trent is a Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) based in South Carolina with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, depression, and coping with life changes. Katie also addresses concerns linked to adoption and foster care, attachment and family of origin issues, codependency, and other relationship stresses.
She uses an eclectic, solution-focused approach that includes Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy strategies. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Katie helps people set clear objectives and learn tools they can use between appointments.
Katie offers Christian counseling as part of her practice when clients wish to include faith in sessions. She meets people where their values matter and can bring spiritual concerns into conversations about coping and relationships.
Early meetings focus on gathering background, clarifying what the client wants to change, and answering questions about how therapy will work. Katie provides resources and exercises to try between sessions so progress carries beyond the appointment.
Over her career she has supported individuals dealing with divorce and separation, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, and trauma related to natural or human-caused events. Her work also covers commitment and communication problems, control issues, dependent personality traits, and feelings of emptiness or abandonment.
Katie writes and coaches in straightforward language and aims to be direct and encouraging. People who want practical steps, faith-informed conversations if desired, and focused help with relationship or life-transition issues may find her approach useful.
How Katie’s approaches translate to online work
Katie uses solution-focused strategies and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy techniques in plain, practical ways. Solution-focused work narrows in on what a person wants to change and builds small, achievable steps. Cognitive-Behavioral techniques look at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior, and teach skills to shift unhelpful patterns.Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the first sessions. Katie will work collaboratively to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan as needed. She guides clients through exercises and gives take-home tools to practice between meetings.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are provided, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to schedule appointments around school, work, or caregiving. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or let someone avoid travel time so therapy fits into a busy week. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt exercises, worksheets, and communication styles to work well in remote sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, attachment, codependency, and family of origin issues.
How would she approach my concerns?
Her practice uses an eclectic, solution-focused style with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy strategies. Sessions focus on defining goals and practicing tools between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working with individuals and families on relationship and life-transition issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the LISW-CP credential and practices from South Carolina.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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