Katy Schoen

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LPC West Virginia

Experience: 4 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Katy

Katy Schoen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in West Virginia with four years of clinical experience. She draws on training in several evidence-informed approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy, to help people address symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress as well as relationship and intimacy-related concerns.

Background and approach

Katy emphasizes collaboration, helping clients identify strengths and build practical strategies to reach their goals. Her work also addresses trauma and abuse, grief, compassion fatigue, and a wide array of life challenges such as career strain, family problems, and chronic illness or pain.

Katy describes a laid-back, compassionate style and uses an appropriate sense of humor to put clients at ease while maintaining focus on meaningful change. She affirms clients' expertise about their own lives and aims to help them understand their experiences and make decisions that fit their values and circumstances.

How Katy’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values, practice mindfulness, and commit to actions that align with what matters, which can be useful for coping with chronic stress, life changes, and persistent symptoms.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships influence current bonds and communication patterns, and it can support work on intimacy-related issues, abandonment, and communication problems. These approaches are presented collaboratively, and the therapist will work with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences rather than prescribing a single path forward.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for clients with busy schedules or those who prefer remote options. This range of formats allows for skills practice, processing difficult emotions, and ongoing support in ways that fit daily life while maintaining continuity of care with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Katy works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and compassion fatigue, among other challenges.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her style is laid-back and compassionate with an appropriate sense of humor, and she uses collaborative, evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and attachment-focused work.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience practicing as a licensed counselor in West Virginia.

What credentials and location should I know about?

She holds the LPC credential and practices in West Virginia under license number WV LPC 2894.

Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for online work?

Clients can connect via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference and therapist availability.

How are fees and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteemCareer difficulties

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementDepression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

West Virginia

Languages

English