- Anxiety and stress
- CBT DBT SFT methods
- Relationship issues
About Katherine
Katherine MacLeod is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Missouri with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are struggling with anxiety, self-esteem, depression, and stress that affects daily life. Katherine also helps people facing relationship and intimacy-related concerns and those navigating LGBT or gender dysphoria issues.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Tulsa and a Master of Social Work from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Katherine uses practical, skills-based approaches in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. She uses techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills. Solution-Focused Therapy helps set clear, short-term goals and build on what is working.
Sessions tend to focus on concrete tools people can use between meetings, such as coping skills for panic or strategies to improve communication. Katherine also addresses life transitions, career stress, parenting strain, body image, and issues around intimacy and commitment. She will discuss steps that feel manageable and realistic for each person.
Her work is straightforward and goal-oriented. People who want to understand patterns that keep anxiety or low mood going can expect a mix of skill practice, problem solving, and short-term planning. To start, she asks clients to share what they want to change and which skills they are willing to try.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Katherine uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors, which can be practiced between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for regulating strong emotions and staying grounded during panic or distress. Solution-Focused Therapy narrows work down to small, achievable steps and tracks quick wins.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. She will talk with clients about goals and preferences, then try approaches that fit those aims. Sessions are collaborative and adjusted if a method does not feel helpful.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekly schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with her about timing and session length so appointments fit around caregiving, work breaks, or other daily routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with adults on anxiety, stress, depression, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and related topics such as panic and body image.
What is her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and skills-focused, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to teach tools and set short-term goals.
How much experience does she have?
Katherine has eight years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Missouri.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.