Katherine Nies

Katherine Nies is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD. She focuses on practical steps people can take to feel steadier and more in control. Her approach centers on the person’s experience and goals rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

In sessions she listens closely and works together with clients to name what matters most. Conversations often include noticing thoughts and feelings, trying small changes, and setting realistic goals. Katherine draws from mindfulness practices to help people slow down unhelpful reactions and build steadier attention.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify their values and take manageable steps toward them. Client-centered methods shape the tone of sessions so people feel heard and respected while deciding what to try next. Emotionally-Focused Therapy supports work on connection and attachment-related worries.

Katherine blends these approaches with practical coaching-style planning when helpful. That can mean breaking bigger goals into smaller tasks, tracking progress, and adjusting plans over time. The overall aim is clearer direction and useful habits that fit daily life.

She brings five years of clinical experience as an LCSW in California and conducts sessions in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How mindfulness and ACT can work online

Mindfulness Therapy invites people to notice thoughts and sensations without judgment and practice short exercises to calm reactivity. It can help with anxiety, stress, and staying present during parenting moments. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that align with those values while accepting difficult feelings that arise.

Client-Centered Therapy creates a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person’s priorities guide the work. Together clients and the therapist decide what to try and adjust the plan over time. Finding the right approach is part of the process, and the therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people choose sessions that match the level of interaction they want, such as work that focuses on mindfulness practice, values-based planning, or emotion-focused conversation.