Katie Thornton

Katie Thornton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Texas. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth support for people facing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and major life changes. Katie keeps sessions straightforward and goal-oriented so people can make steady progress.

She uses mindfulness techniques to help clients notice what's happening in the moment without getting overwhelmed. She also draws on client-centered work to follow each person’s pace and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools are part of her plan when clients need skills for mood, stress, or impulse control.

Katie has three years of experience as an LCSW and a background helping people with parenting stress, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction concerns, ADHD, bipolar and mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress. She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care questions, body image, and family-of-origin problems.

In sessions she will help you name clear goals and build step-by-step strategies to meet them. Expect a collaborative style where your values and choices guide the work. Mindfulness exercises, skill practice, and focused conversations are commonly used tools.

If you want to try therapy, Katie asks that you complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. She practices in Texas and holds the LCSW credential.

Approaches you can use in online therapy

Many clients find mindfulness work helpful for managing stress and strong emotions. Mindfulness Therapy involves brief attention and breathing practices to help notice thoughts and sensations without getting swept up in them. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and coping after loss.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s agenda. The therapist helps people clarify what matters to them and supports choices that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Katie will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try tools that fit those needs. Together they will adjust methods over time based on what helps most.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how Katie is meeting with clients. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also makes it possible to continue work through life transitions without pausing progress.