- Stress and panic
- Social anxiety
- Self-esteem work
About Katie
Katie Summerell is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Louisiana with 10 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She also focuses on communication problems, loneliness, panic attacks, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
Katie uses straightforward conversations to identify what feels hardest right now. Sessions are practical and goal-focused. She breaks concerns into small steps that are easier to try between meetings.
Her background includes a decade of clinical work across common mood and anxiety challenges. That experience guides how she prioritizes what to work on first and how to respond when progress stalls. She pays attention to patterns that keep problems repeating and helps people try different ways of responding.
In a session she may teach coping skills for panic or anxiety, practice short behavioral steps for social worries, or talk through grief and its practical impacts. Homework is simple and aimed at building confidence rather than perfection.
Katie welcomes people who want direct, practical support for day-to-day struggles. She works in English and accepts international clients. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details on the site.
Therapeutic approaches and how online work can fit
Evidence-based techniques Katie draws on include cognitive-behavioral approaches that look at thoughts, behaviors, and how they influence feelings. CBT-style work often involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing different responses to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms. She also uses behavioral strategies that break fears into small, manageable steps and build practical confidence through gradual exposure and practice.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Katie works collaboratively to decide what to try first based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan if something is not helping. The emphasis is on practical exercises and clear steps that can be reviewed each session.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list formats here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-in sessions when a full appointment is not possible. It can also make some behavioral practice simpler to arrange in the client’s daily routine. Licensed professionals and therapists generally help clients choose session rhythms that match their schedules and goals.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and related concerns such as panic attacks and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her approach in sessions?
Sessions are practical and goal-focused, with conversational work, skill teaching, and small behavioral steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience working with common mood and anxiety challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats here.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary 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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.