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Online therapist

Katie Sheets

Trusted, practical support for family concerns

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Katie

Katie Sheets is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on practical help for everyday struggles. She writes in a warm, direct way and aims to make conversations simple and useful. Parents and family members who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or life changes may find her approach straightforward and down-to-earth.

Katie has worked in a variety of settings since 2010 and has international experience living and working in Italy, Japan, and South Korea.

Background and approach

She is based in North Carolina and holds the LCSW credential. Her background includes six years in clinical practice using hands-on strategies to address mood, relationships, and coping skills. In sessions she leans on strengths-based and solution-focused ways of working.

Those methods look at what is already going well, then build steps to change what is not working. She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different responses. Therapy here is practical and adaptable.

Katie picks techniques to match each person’s needs rather than using one fixed method. Conversations tend to be goal-oriented and focused on everyday solutions. Her areas of focus include stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, LGBT issues, sleep, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, coaching, and compassion fatigue.

Katie encourages people to take small, manageable steps toward clearer thinking and steadier routines.

Practical approaches and online sessions that fit family life

Katie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people spot patterns in thoughts and try different, more helpful responses. CBT is often useful for anxiety, sleep problems, mood shifts, and stress-related reactions.

She also works from a strengths-based and solution-focused perspective. That means sessions focus on current strengths and concrete steps you can take right away to improve routines, relationships, or coping skills. These approaches are useful for parenting challenges, relationship strain, and managing life changes.

Deciding which approach to use is a joint process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that match your needs and preferences. If something isn’t working, she will adjust the plan so the work stays practical and relevant.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging for flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules and to check in between meetings when helpful. Licensed professionals can use these options to keep momentum while adapting to what works best for each person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Katie address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, LGBT concerns, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career matters, coaching, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions use strengths-based and solution-focused methods with an emphasis on practical steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is often used to help change unhelpful thoughts and reactions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience in clinical practice and has worked in a range of settings since 2010, including international work in Italy, Japan, and South Korea.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in North Carolina with license number NC LCSW C009918.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or 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?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English

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