- CBT approaches
- Client-centered work
- Mindfulness practice
About Katherine
Katherine Waldrop is an LCMHC in North Carolina with 11 years of licensure and a career in mental health that began in 2005. She lists stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, and depression among the issues she works with. Katherine also notes experience with ADHD, addictions, LGBTQ concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, and sleep and eating difficulties.
She began work in special education in Baltimore and later moved to North Carolina. There she worked as an Intensive In Home Qualified Professional and team lead before moving into outpatient therapy. That variety of settings shaped how she interacts with people from different backgrounds.
Katherine uses an eclectic, client-centered style. She says sessions are interactive and direct, and that honest feedback is part of the process. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Trauma Focused CBT feature in her approach, alongside Emotionally-Focused Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
In practice she helps people talk through anger, low self-esteem, family separation, adjustment problems, and mood issues. She also lists adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, codependency, and communication problems among her additional focus areas.
Her stated aim is to treat people with respect and sensitivity while avoiding stigmatizing labels. Katherine adapts session conversation and treatment plans to the concerns a person brings and to the goals they set together.
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. The cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches fit with online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on clear, respectful conversation that centers the person's goals and experiences. It helps when someone wants a therapist who listens and responds to what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and uses practical exercises and skill-building to reduce anxiety and manage mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name emotions and then work on ways to change patterns that cause conflict or distress.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Katherine will collaborate with each person to try approaches that match their goals and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress is made and needs change.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people connect from different locations, which can help maintain continuity of care while traveling or living abroad. A therapist and client can decide together which meeting rhythm and format best fit everyday life and work schedules.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She lists stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, grief, and other mood and life-change issues.
What is her therapy style like?
She describes an interactive, direct approach that combines client-centered work with techniques from CBT, EFT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
How long has she been practicing?
She has worked in mental health since 2005 and has held licensure as an LCMHC in North Carolina since 2010, giving her 11 years of licensure experience.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Does she work with people who live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.