- Anger management
- Life transitions
- Social anxiety
About Katennia
Katennia Thomas is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Arizona with 10 years of experience. She works with people who struggle with anger and coping with life changes, and she lists social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas.
She helps individuals talk through stress, mood concerns, panic symptoms, and feelings of isolation or emptiness. She also supports clients dealing with caregiver strain, aging concerns, postpartum depression, and issues around guilt, shame, and self-harm. Sessions address communication difficulties, impulsivity, and building self-regard.
Her style is straightforward and practical. She does not use a single method for everyone and looks at what each person needs. In sessions she helps set clear goals, practices skills for handling intense feelings, and works on small, doable steps toward better day-to-day functioning.
Katennia has spent a decade working across the lifespan and has experience with adults and older adults. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person’s situation. That might mean short-term focused work for a specific problem or a longer plan for deeper emotional change.
People who contact her are usually looking for help managing strong emotions, improving relationships, or getting through a big life change. To get started she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Evidence-based approaches and how they work online
Katennia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and problem-solving. Cognitive-behavioral approaches help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce avoidance and make social situations feel more manageable. Exposure-based strategies are used to break patterns of avoidance by practicing gradual, supervised steps toward feared situations, which can help with panic symptoms and social fears.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what feels most useful. Clients and the therapist decide collaboratively which methods to use and how to pace them.
If you are considering online work, confirm the session formats before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, avoid travel time, and continue care from different locations within the same state. They also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or audio-only options when bandwidth is limited. Ask about specific session types when you complete the matching questionnaire.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with anger, coping with life changes, social anxiety and phobia, mood problems, panic attacks, caregiver stress, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is pragmatic and goal-oriented. She uses evidence-based techniques and adjusts methods to fit each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns across the adult lifespan.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Arizona.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.