Katie Newberry , LICSW

Katie Newberry approaches therapy with a calm, inviting style designed to help people feel comfortable enough to build trust and make progress. She has worked in mental health roles as a social worker and has extensive experience supporting people with moderate to severe disabilities across a variety of settings. Her training includes a Bachelor of Social Work from Auburn University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Alabama. She is licensed as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) - a credential that reflects advanced clinical training and the ability to practice independently in the field of social work.

Katie emphasizes a laid-back counseling style that prioritizes respect and a strong therapeutic relationship. She draws on solution-focused and person-centered methods while also using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-focused techniques when appropriate. By combining a broad skill set with collaborative treatment planning, she works with each person to identify practical steps toward their goals.

Recognizing that seeking help is often the hardest step, Katie frames beginning therapy as the start of a process. She invites people who are ready to begin that journey to reach out and explore whether her approach is a good fit, and she looks forward to supporting meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care Options

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an accepting environment where the person’s own goals and values guide the work. The therapist listens deeply, reflects experience, and collaborates to help people build self-awareness and confidence, which can be helpful for relationship issues, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-based approach that links thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It helps identify unhelpful patterns and teaches tools to reframe thinking, manage anxiety, and reduce depressive symptoms through concrete strategies and behavioral experiments.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines acceptance and change strategies to teach skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. It is useful for intense emotions, difficulty managing anger, and improving relationship patterns.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, adjusting techniques over time to find the right fit rather than relying on a single method.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and lets people access licensed professionals from home or on the go. These options can make it easier to maintain consistent sessions, fit therapy into busy lives, and try different communication styles to see what works best.