- Attachment work
- CBT methods
- Mindfulness skills
About Katherine
Katherine Bolton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois with six years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and grief, and she lists additional focuses such as ADHD and relationship concerns. Katherine uses practical talk and skills in sessions rather than jargon.
In sessions she aims to create an open environment where clients can share thoughts and feelings without judgment. She helps people name what feels overwhelming and then breaks problems into manageable steps. Conversations can include problem-solving, coping skills, and attention to how relationships shape current struggles.
Her background in social work has included direct clinical practice with people facing loss, substance use issues, and trauma. That experience informs how she supports emotional regulation, relapse prevention, and grief processing. She brings several therapy approaches into her work and chooses methods that fit the concern at hand.
Katherine often draws on attachment ideas to look at how early relationships affect current connections. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and to practice different behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness skills may be added when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are priorities.
People who find social situations difficult, who worry a lot, or who struggle after loss often seek her help. She works with adults on self-esteem, communication problems, and coping with life changes. To begin, readers are asked to follow the site’s process to match and schedule an initial session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships affect feelings and behavior. Online sessions can include discussing relationship patterns and practicing new ways of connecting with others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. In remote sessions a client and therapist can work through thought records, behavioral experiments, and homework that fits daily life. Mindfulness Therapy teaches brief attention and grounding practices to reduce reactivity. These techniques can be practiced in-session and then used during stressful moments outside of therapy. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Katherine will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and which methods seem most helpful. She adjusts plans as progress and needs become clearer. Confirm the specific session formats before booking, since the site lists the options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits the client. Discussing practical scheduling needs during the first meeting helps make sessions realistic for everyday life.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Katherine lists stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and grief among her main concerns, along with ADHD, relationship and family issues.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses practical conversations, skill-building, and evidence-based methods such as CBT, DBT, and attachment-informed work to address problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working in clinical social work settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions structured and paid?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.