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Katia Gilliam

Compassionate, practical therapy for families

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
22 years
Licensed in
Georgia
Languages
English, Portuguese
Format
Online sessions

About Katia

Katia Gilliam is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with over 22 years in mental health and social services. She began her career working across many settings, including schools, community clinics, residential treatment, and social service agencies. She has experience in roles such as admissions program manager, operations manager, school-based therapist, and supervisor for the Department of Children and Families.

Her work focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and behavioral issues.

Background and approach

She also addresses relationship and intimacy challenges, self-esteem, addictions, eating concerns, ADHD, and career or life-change issues. She brings a practical, grounded approach to sessions and prioritizes clear, useful tools parents and caregivers can use right away. In sessions she uses evidence-based practices like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, along with mindfulness and trauma-informed methods.

She favors straightforward conversations and concrete strategies over jargon. Parents can expect help sorting priorities, building coping skills, and planning next steps. Katia offers therapy in English and Portuguese and has worked with children, teens, adults, and families in many settings.

She provides online options including video, phone, live chat, and text messaging. Her practice emphasizes collaboration so each family’s plan fits their daily life. She aims to make therapy manageable and realistic.

Families reach out for help with parenting challenges, school or behavior struggles, transitions, and restoring calm at home. Katia helps people find practical ways to move forward.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Evidence-based techniques Katia commonly uses include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. CBT is practical and often home-work oriented, which fits well with online sessions.

She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication. DBT skills help parents and teens manage strong emotions and improve relationships through clear steps and practice.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your goals, needs, and day-to-day routines to choose methods that fit. This collaborative process helps shape a plan that feels realistic for your family instead of one-size-fits-all advice.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules and to continue work between appointments. They also let people attend from home or while traveling, and allow follow-up and brief check-ins by message when needed.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting and family challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, eating concerns, and ADHD among other areas.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and straightforward. Sessions focus on clear tools, coping skills, and steps families can use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Katia has 22 years of experience working in mental health and social services across schools, clinics, residential settings, and social service agencies.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Georgia with licence number GA LPC LPC014135.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and she also accepts international clients.
How can I meet with her online?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
22 years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English, Portuguese

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