Katherine Nies, LCSW - Therapist in California

About Katherine

Katherine Nies is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps parents and adults manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD. She writes in simple, direct language and focuses on what matters most to each person. Sessions aim to identify small, practical steps that fit into daily life.

Katherine invites people to explore where they want to go and how to get there. She uses several evidence-informed approaches to guide conversations and plans.

Background and approach

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps clarify values and build committed action. Client-centered therapy centers the person's experience and pace, offering a steady, nonjudgmental presence. Emotionally-Focused Therapy supports people in naming and reshaping patterns in close relationships.

Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and doable homework between meetings. Katherine draws on mindfulness skills to help with stress and emotional regulation. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone feels stuck and needs help finding internal reasons to change.

The work is practical and oriented toward the next right step. Over five years of practice, Katherine has worked with a range of concerns tied to parenting and life transitions. She also addresses attachment issues, caregiver stress, control struggles, life purpose, and pregnancy and childbirth.

Her California license is LCSW 122691 and she conducts sessions in English. Parents seeking straightforward support will find a calm, goal-focused collaborator. The aim is steady progress through clear conversation, testing small changes, and adjusting as needed.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people get clearer about what matters to them and move toward those values even when emotions are hard. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and decisions about parenting and life direction. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own experience and pacing, offering a steady, respectful space to talk and reflect. This approach supports building trust and finding personal solutions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on how emotions shape close relationships and helps people identify and change repeating patterns that cause distress.

Katherine treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend approaches to try. Together they check what feels helpful and adjust the plan as needed so the work stays relevant and doable.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats allow ongoing support without travel and make it easier to practice skills in real-life moments. Flexible scheduling and multiple communication styles can help parents and busy adults work on goals in a way that fits day-to-day life.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Katherine address?

She works with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD. She also focuses on attachment issues, caregiver stress, control struggles, life purpose, and pregnancy and childbirth.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is practical and supportive. Sessions emphasize clear goals, small steps, and skills people can use between meetings.

What background and experience does she have?

Katherine has five years of clinical experience helping people navigate parenting and life transitions. Her work blends several therapeutic methods to fit each person's needs.

What credential and location information is on file?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with California license LCSW 122691 and practices from California.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Parenting issues
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 5 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English

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