Katherine Shockley, LPC

Katherine Shockley is an LPC who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and major life changes. She works with individuals facing challenges like depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and caregiver strain. Her approach is practical and goal oriented, aimed at helping people use their existing strengths to move forward.

She started in neuroscience imaging and research, and after two decades returned to graduate school for mental health and addictions care. That mix of science and clinical training shapes how she thinks about problems and solutions. Katherine has 18 years of experience in direct patient work across a wide range of needs.

In sessions she uses talk-based therapy to help clients reframe problems and build resilience. She tailors each plan to the person in front of her and focuses on clear steps that can be practiced between meetings. The work can include managing mood symptoms, improving coping skills, and addressing patterns that undermine relationships or work life.

She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, and career transitions. Katherine emphasizes practical strategies so clients can try small changes and see what helps in daily life.

People who prefer a therapist with a science background combined with long clinical experience may find her approach straightforward and collaborative. To start, she asks questions to understand goals and then builds a plan you can use outside sessions.

Approaches that guide online work and what to expect

Talk-based therapy focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and building practical coping skills. It helps with anxiety, depression, stress, and adjusting to life changes by teaching tools people can use day to day.

Because of her background in neuroscience and addictions, she also integrates evidence-informed thinking about behavior and relapse prevention. That means working on routines, triggers, and realistic plans to manage cravings or unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they try methods and adjust the plan based on what actually helps.

The specific session formats are not listed in the provided biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let someone meet with a licensed professional from different locations. These practical benefits often help people keep therapy consistent while they work on coping, mood, and caregiving challenges.