Therapist profile
Katherine Simmons, LPCC
LPCC in Ohio - Parenting and trauma focus
Continue with KatherineAbout
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Katherine
Katherine Simmons is an Ohio LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, substance use concerns, parenting challenges, and related issues listed in her specialties. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals rather than abstract talk.
Katherine uses a person-centered stance that treats each client with dignity and respect. She helps people change thoughts, find motivation, and shift behaviors that get in the way of daily life. She draws on cognitive-behavioral tools and mindfulness strategies to address mood, anxiety, and sleep concerns.
Her approach also includes motivational interviewing to support people working through substance use and readiness for change. Katherine pays attention to life context, such as caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, aging concerns, and chronic illness. That means she looks at feelings and behaviors alongside practical routines and relationships.
Sessions include straightforward skill-building and conversational reflection. Katherine aims to make therapy clear and usable, with steps people can try between meetings. She encourages small experiments that help test what works in everyday life.
People who come for help with grief, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, or coping with big life changes will find an approach that mixes short-term strategies and deeper conversation. Katherine invites clients to name priorities and then works collaboratively to address them.
If you want to explore how to manage stress, improve sleep, or handle difficult family roles, Katherine offers a steady, practical way to work toward those goals. To start, follow the practice's intake steps and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How Kathryn's approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and respect. The therapist focuses on what matters to the person and helps them name goals and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to ease symptoms like anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce stress and improve emotional awareness.Choosing an approach is a collaborative part of the process. Katherine will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and together you can try methods that fit. She often blends conversational work with skill practice so you can see what helps in daily life.
The therapist's biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find virtual sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Online work can support step-by-step skill practice, homework between sessions, and follow-ups that fit around caregiving or work schedules.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, substance use concerns, parenting challenges, grief, sleep problems, and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a person-centered approach paired with practical methods such as cognitive-behavioral strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to change thoughts and behaviors.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of professional experience as a clinician working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Ohio LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and practices from Ohio.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography does not list session formats; please confirm current session options with the practice before booking.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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