- Client-centered approach
- Evidence-based techniques
- Practical coping skills
About Katie
Katie Smith is an AL LICSW with five years of clinical experience. She lists stress, anxiety, self esteem, depression, and ADHD among the concerns she addresses and works with people across a range of ages. Katie speaks English and practices in Alabama.
Katie uses a client-centered approach that respects each person's values and choices. She focuses on helping people understand themselves better and manage anxious feelings with practical steps they can use right away. Sessions tend to emphasize clear skills and small changes that fit into everyday life.
She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and research to shape her work. That means she combines proven methods with each person's goals and preferences to build plans that make sense for them. Katie also brings lived experience as a parent of a teenager with ADHD, which she says gives her added perspective when supporting caregivers and young people around attention and behavior challenges.
In practice she talks through coping strategies, routines, and communication skills people can try between sessions. She helps people notice patterns, make realistic plans, and adjust steps when something isn't working. The focus is often on managing anxiety, addressing low self-esteem, and finding structure that supports daily functioning.
People who choose to work with her begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Payment details vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Many clinicians who use evidence-based techniques focus on specific, teachable strategies that people can practice between sessions. For example, cognitive approaches help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try alternative, more balanced thoughts to reduce anxious reactions. These methods suit worry, social anxiety, and low mood because they break problems into small, manageable steps.Behavioral strategies focus on doing more of what helps and less of what keeps problems going. That might include graded exposures for fears, routines to support attention and daily functioning, or simple behavioral experiments to test new ways of responding. These approaches give concrete practice and measurable progress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and past experiences, and then suggest techniques that fit. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as progress is tracked.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find remote work helpful for fitting sessions into busy schedules, reducing travel time, and allowing check-ins from a quieter place. Phone sessions can be easier when video is not needed, and shorter sessions can fit into a break during the day. Ask about current formats when scheduling to find what works best.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, self esteem, depression, and ADHD, plus related issues such as mood disorders, obsessions and compulsions, and family relationship problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes the person's values and choices and focuses on practical tools and skills to manage day-to-day challenges.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience as a licensed clinician working with a range of concerns across ages.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an AL LICSW and practices in Alabama.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing work and what does it cost?
Costs vary by location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try a session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.