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Katherine MacLeod

Focused help for stressed adults

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Katherine

Katherine MacLeod is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on practical, goal-oriented help. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship struggles, and similar life challenges. Her tone in sessions is straightforward and supportive.

She aims to help people build coping skills they can use between meetings. She brings eight years of clinical experience and graduate training to her work. Katherine earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Missouri-St.

Background and approach

Louis and a Bachelor in Sociology from the University of Tulsa. She uses a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide sessions. In practice she breaks problems into manageable steps.

She helps clients spot unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and set small goals. Sessions often include practice skills and short homework tasks to strengthen progress outside of meetings. She also addresses topics like parenting, family concerns, identity issues including LGBT matters, intimacy-related concerns, and career stress.

Katherine incorporates attention to attachment, blended family dynamics, and self-worth in many conversations. Meetings can be scheduled around a client's life and needs. She holds a Missouri LCSW - MO LCSW 2017001148 - and conducts therapy in English.

The approach emphasizes collaboration so clients and therapist decide what feels most useful.

Online approaches that teach practical skills

Katherine commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to structure online work. CBT helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with more useful ones, which can reduce anxiety and low mood. DBT focuses on emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills, useful for intense feelings and relationship strain. Solution-Focused Therapy helps clients set clear, short-term goals and build on small successes to create momentum.

Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they try methods, track what works, and adjust the plan as needed so therapy stays focused and practical.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care flexible. These formats let people fit meetings into busy days and use different ways of communicating when that better suits their needs. The mix of structured therapeutic techniques and flexible session options aims to make progress realistic for people juggling work, family, and other responsibilities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
Katherine supports adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, relationship or intimacy concerns, and parenting or family-related stressors.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a direct, skills-based approach that focuses on small steps and practical tools. Sessions mix discussion with exercises to try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of clinical experience and holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and a Bachelor in Sociology from the University of Tulsa.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missouri, listed as MO LCSW 2017001148.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work together with her?
She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Missouri
Languages
English

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