Kathryn Feightner
Supportive Kansas social worker for parents
- Credentials
- LSCSW
- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed in
- Kansas
- Languages
- English
- Format
- Online sessions
About Kathryn
Kathryn Feightner is a Kansas-licensed social worker with 14 years of experience, primarily working in school settings. She focuses on everyday concerns like stress, anxiety, low motivation, and self-esteem. Kathryn speaks plainly and treats people with respect and compassion.
She aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable and supports clients through that beginning process. Her approach is practical and tailored. Sessions start by listening to what matters most and then building a plan together.
Background and approach
Kathryn adapts conversations and goals to each person's situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. She brings experience from schools into conversations about relationships, parenting concerns, and family challenges. Kathryn also addresses trauma and abuse, issues related to sexual orientation, and problems such as codependency and blended family dynamics.
She has experience supporting people connected to intellectual disability, autism and Asperger syndrome, and self-harm concerns. Her work aims to help clients find clearer next steps and feel steadier day to day. Her style is steady and respectful.
She will listen first, then suggest strategies that fit a person’s life and strengths. Kathryn explains options in straightforward terms and makes adjustments as needs change. To begin, she encourages people to take the first step and reach out.
From there she tailors scheduling and session focus to each person’s goals and pace.
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit into online care
Two commonly used, evidence-based approaches she draws on involve focused problem-solving and skills practice. One approach breaks concerns into manageable steps and helps a person try different behaviors to reduce stress and anxiety; it is useful when someone wants concrete tools to cope day to day. Another approach centers on building stronger self-esteem and motivation by examining unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and acting; this helps when low confidence or low drive are getting in the way.Finding the right way to work together is part of the process. Kathryn collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and preferences. She listens to how strategies feel in real life and adjusts the plan as progress or new needs appear.
Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls let people talk face to face from home, phone sessions remove travel needs, and live chat or text-based messaging can fit into busy schedules or provide steady check-ins. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting around family and school commitments.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Kathryn address?
What is her general therapy style?
How much experience does she have?
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Which languages are supported and can she work with international clients?
What session formats are offered?
How are sessions priced?
How do I start a session with Kathryn?
Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Intellectual disability
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self-harm
- Trauma and abuse
- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- Kansas
- Languages
- English
Next step
Talk to Kathryn
- Takes a few minutes
- Nothing to set up just to look
- Stop at any point