- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Career concerns
About Katie
Katie Bergin is an LCSW and LISW practicing in Ohio with 10 years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as addictions, self-esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and social anxiety and phobia. Katie focuses on straightforward, practical help for problems that make everyday life harder.
Clients can expect clear conversation and direct feedback. She notices patterns in how people think and act, and she helps them try small, doable changes. Sessions aim to produce real tools for handling stress, guilt, loneliness, and communication problems.
Katie’s background includes behavioral health, crisis intervention, inpatient mental health, emergency services, and clinical leadership. That mix informs a steadier approach when feelings become intense or situations change quickly. She draws from different evidence-based therapeutic techniques rather than a single method.
In practice she works through goals like improving self-worth, setting boundaries, repairing communication, and navigating life transitions. She also addresses forgiveness, guilt and shame, and finding clearer purpose when life feels stalled. The focus is on practical steps and skills people can use between sessions.
For someone anxious about social situations, Katie helps break down worries into manageable parts. She uses short exercises and conversational review to test small changes. The work is collaborative and paced to what each person can handle.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Katie uses evidence-based techniques online
Katie describes her practice as drawing on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address specific problems. Cognitive-style approaches look at how thoughts and beliefs fuel anxious and avoidant behavior, and they use gradual experiments and thought-testing to shift those patterns. Skill-based methods focus on concrete tools for coping with stress, managing cravings in addictions, improving communication, and building confidence in social situations.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Katie will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. She checks in about what is working and adjusts the plan as the work progresses so sessions stay useful and practical.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into a busy life - they can cut travel time, make scheduling easier around work or caregiving, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Phone-only meetings can use less bandwidth, while video sessions let the therapist and client practice social skills together; Katie will discuss which option makes sense for each person based on practical needs and preferences.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Virginia, South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Katie works with adults on addictions, self-esteem, career concerns, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, social anxiety and related issues like loneliness and guilt.
What is her approach in sessions?
Her style is conversational and practical, focusing on patterns, small experiments, and skills you can use between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 10 years of experience in behavioral health, crisis intervention, inpatient mental health, and clinical leadership.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices in Ohio.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model 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 a first session.