Shannon (Katie) Roghaar , LCSW

Shannon (Katie) Roghaar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who blends trauma-informed and client-centered approaches to support people navigating addiction, trauma, relationship strain, and mood concerns. She draws on a background that spans neuroscience and human development studies, and she completed a master of social work to deepen her clinical skills. Roghaar has extensive experience working with survivors of sexual assault and with people facing substance use and co-occurring mental health challenges, and she brings particular knowledge supporting LGBTQ communities, female-identifying clients, first responders, students, and medical professionals.

Her practice is grounded in Feminist Multicultural Therapy, which informs a collaborative, strengths-based stance and allows flexible use of methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and mindfulness techniques. Roghaar focuses on helping clients build self-esteem, cope with grief and life transitions, address attachment and abandonment concerns, and develop healthier patterns in relationships and communication.

Clients work with Roghaar to set practical goals, learn coping skills, and explore underlying patterns that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, or problematic substance use. As an LCSW - a licensed clinical social worker - she combines clinical training with compassionate support to accompany people through growth and healing.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Shannon (Katie) Roghaar integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside a client-centered stance to support people in online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping clients notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that align with personal values - it is useful for anxiety, depression, and motivation challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, providing practical strategies for mood, stress, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead and supports self-directed growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Roghaar works collaboratively with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they explore which tools and perspectives feel most helpful and adjust the plan over time.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or geographic constraints. These options make it easier to engage in consistent care, practice skills between sessions, and maintain continuity while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.