- Skills focused
- Relationship insight
- Codependency support
About Katherine
Katherine Potts, LMSW, LCSW offers calm, practical support for people feeling stuck by stress, relationship problems, anxiety, or challenges with codependency. She speaks plainly and helps clients identify small, doable changes they can try between sessions. Katherine focuses on real-life strategies rather than labels, so conversations are centered on what’s happening now and what the person wants to change.
Katherine earned a Master of Social Work from Wayne State University and brings about ten years of clinical experience to her practice. She has worked with people coping with mood instability, addiction and substance use, eating concerns, grief and loss, and histories of trauma and abuse. She has experience supporting individuals who identify as Adult Children of Alcoholics and those navigating family-of-origin issues.
Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and motivational interviewing. That mix is used to help people challenge unhelpful thinking, learn emotional regulation and build motivation for change. Katherine often teaches skills in session and suggests practice exercises to use between visits.
She has led and co-facilitated DBT groups and frequently encourages learning DBT skills like mindfulness and distress tolerance. Sessions aim to be practical and collaborative, with attention to building coping tools and clearer boundaries in relationships.
Katherine works from Michigan and communicates in English. She accepts international clients and invites potential clients to consider whether her practical, skills-focused style fits their needs before booking.
How her approaches shape online therapy
Katherine commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills in her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and negative self-talk. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and mindfulness skills to manage intense emotions and improve relationship patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Katherine will work together with each person to see which combination of techniques fits their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative process may include trying out specific DBT skills, practicing CBT-style exercises, or using motivational interviewing to build momentum for change.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or offering a way to continue care when schedules change. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT exercises to an online setting so clients can still learn skills and practice them between meetings.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Michigan, New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Katherine commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, and codependency concerns among other struggles like addiction and eating issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and skills-oriented, using CBT to challenge thinking, DBT skills for emotion regulation, and motivational interviewing to build readiness for change.
What background and experience does she have?
Katherine has about ten years of clinical experience and has co-facilitated DBT groups while supporting people with mood instability, addiction, and grief.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and practices from Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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