- Focused on small goals
- Practical coping skills
- Collaborative approach
About Katherine
Katherine Gatlin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, and low self-esteem. She writes plainly and listens carefully so clients can say what they need to say without judgment. Her approach emphasizes practical steps and steady support while people work toward clearer days.
With five years of professional experience, she focuses on building an open, respectful space for honest conversation. Sessions aim to identify small, manageable changes that fit into everyday life. Katherine explains options and helps people choose what feels doable, rather than pushing one fixed plan.
She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and shift unhelpful thinking. Mindfulness practices are used to help people notice patterns and calm difficult moments. Motivational interviewing methods support people who want to make changes but feel stuck.
Katherine also uses solution-focused and dialectical behavior approaches to build coping skills and improve emotional regulation. Her work includes attention to adoption and foster care matters and related family dynamics when those issues are part of a person's concerns. She avoids labels and focuses on the next right step for each person.
People who contact her usually begin by sharing what feels most urgent. From there, she helps set small goals and practical strategies. The tone in sessions is collaborative and down-to-earth, aimed at steady progress rather than quick fixes.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence. It helps with anxiety, low mood, and patterns that keep problems stuck. DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, emphasizes practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships through clear behavior strategies. Mindfulness Therapy invites simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and increase moment-to-moment awareness.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they try methods that fit the person's life and adjust them as needed rather than sticking to a single plan.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can still offer many practical benefits: it can make scheduling easier around work or childcare, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time. Many people find that skill practice, guided exercises, and evidence-based techniques translate well to remote sessions when a licensed professional leads them.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, eating issues, low self-esteem, addictions, grief, intimacy challenges, parenting stress, and depression. Adoption and foster care matters are also listed as an area of focus.
How would you describe her therapy style?
The style is straightforward and collaborative. Sessions focus on practical steps, skill-building, and clear discussion rather than heavy interpretation.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has five years of professional work experience and practices as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Wisconsin.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work together with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.