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Kate Conochan

Compassionate, goal-focused clinical social worker

LISW, LCSW Louisiana

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Kate

Kate Conochan is a licensed clinical social worker who blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered principles to help people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and relationship challenges.

Background and approach

With 15 years of clinical experience across youth and adult settings, she has worked with children in foster care and juvenile justice as well as adults coping with addiction, psychotic disorders, depression, and life transitions. Kate holds LISW and LCSW credentials in Ohio and Louisiana and brings a practical, goal-oriented focus to sessions.

Her style emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person’s priorities, allowing clients to set their own goals while she offers tools and guidance to reach them. Kate values the therapeutic alliance as the foundation for progress and aims to create an open, straightforward atmosphere where difficult topics can be addressed.

She integrates approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness alongside CBT to tailor interventions to each client’s needs. Clients considering online work can expect an approach that balances skills-based strategies with empathy and flexibility.

Kate encourages clear communication about goals and timelines and works to make the early steps of therapy accessible and practical for those seeking change.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Kate uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify thought and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, or relationship strain and to build practical coping skills in day-to-day life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another frequent element of her work, focusing on values-driven action and learning to relate differently to difficult emotions rather than trying to eliminate them. Client-centered therapy provides the relational framework for these methods by emphasizing empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients feel heard and respected.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will explore a client’s goals, preferences, and circumstances and then recommend strategies that make sense together, adjusting methods over time as progress and feedback guide the work. This helps ensure that interventions fit the person rather than forcing a single modality on every case.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make therapy more flexible around work, caregiving, and geographic limits. These formats allow for regular contact, skills practice between meetings, and easier scheduling so clients can focus on consistent progress without added logistical strain.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addiction, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among others.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her work draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered therapy, emotionally-focused therapy, and mindfulness practices to match interventions to client needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working with both youth and adults in settings that include foster care and juvenile justice as well as adult addiction and mental health treatment.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds LISW and LCSW credentials with the designations OH LISW I.2001998 and LA LCSW 17501 and practices while based in Louisiana.
Does she offer services in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working with her?
She conducts sessions via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are therapy costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Ohio, Louisiana

Languages

English