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Katharine Childress

Calm, practical guidance for lasting change

LPC Arizona

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Katharine

Katharine Childress is a licensed professional counselor with 25 years of clinical experience who grounds her work in cognitive behavioral approaches alongside client-centered care. She helps clients examine behavioral patterns and thoughts to identify barriers to change, then partners with them to build manageable steps toward meaningful goals.

Background and approach

Her practice integrates solution-focused ideas and practical strategies so progress can be noticed early and built into daily life. Drawing on work across group homes, outpatient settings, crisis care, families, and couples, she brings a broad base of experience to concerns ranging from anxiety, depression, and mood disorders to relationship and family challenges.

She also addresses trauma, grief, addiction-related issues, parenting and blended family dynamics, intimacy and sexual concerns, and sleep or anger difficulties. Katharine has developed an interest in the mind-body connection and incorporates mindfulness, guided imagery, and hypnotherapy techniques to support regulation and deepen self-awareness.

She aims to set achievable, stepwise goals so clients can feel competence early in the change process. Based in Arizona and licensed as an LPC (AZ LPC 2524), Katharine offers a collaborative, compassionate approach that emphasizes practical tools and lasting skills.

Therapeutic approaches for online care and practical change

Katharine often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering concrete strategies for issues like anxiety, panic, mood concerns, and coping with life changes. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support values-driven action and to help clients develop psychological flexibility when facing difficult emotions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore which methods feel most useful for their goals and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so interventions fit the client’s needs rather than prescribing a single path.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility for different schedules and life circumstances. These formats allow clients to engage in skills practice, mindfulness, or guided imagery and to receive guidance and feedback while maintaining regular, accessible contact with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep and anger difficulties, and many mood-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused elements, emphasizing practical, achievable steps and mindful awareness.
What is her professional background?
She has 25 years of experience working in settings such as group homes, outpatient clinics, crisis care, families, and couples counseling.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Arizona as an LPC and practices with the license AZ LPC 2524.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Arizona

Languages

English