- Stress and anxiety
- Career direction
- Compassion fatigue
About Katarina
Katarina Tarbill is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) in Nebraska with six years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, motivation, self esteem, confidence, career difficulties, and coping with life changes. Katarina also addresses compassion fatigue and related caregiver stress.
She prefers straightforward conversation and practical steps. Sessions are a place to talk through what feels stuck and to try small, concrete changes. Katarina pays attention to how everyday routines, work demands, and caretaking roles affect mood and motivation.
Katarina helps people who are questioning work direction or feeling unsure after big life changes. She uses clear, evidence-based approaches to help clients notice patterns and plan manageable actions. Conversations often focus on goals such as improving confidence, reducing worry, or finding more direction in work and daily life.
Her background includes hands-on experience with veteran and armed forces issues and immigration-related stress, which she brings into practical problem solving. She also supports people exploring life purpose and cultivating self-love.
When someone first reaches out, Katarina works to make the initial steps simple: brief intake, goal discussion, and a plan for the next sessions. She encourages clients to try ideas between meetings and to adjust the plan as they learn what helps. The focus stays on realistic steps that fit daily life.
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Many clients benefit from approaches that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and building practical skills. Cognitive-style techniques help people notice thought patterns that increase anxiety or lower confidence, and then test small behavior changes to see what helps. Skill-focused work targets coping tools and daily routines to reduce stress and manage workload more effectively.Another common approach emphasizes problem-solving and goal-focused planning. This involves breaking larger concerns like career uncertainty or caregiver stress into concrete steps, setting short-term goals, and reviewing progress together. These methods suit people looking for direction and manageable change rather than only long conversations.
Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options in early sessions and collaborate on what feels most useful based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. Adjustments are expected as the client notices what works.
Session format details should be confirmed before booking, as the original biography does not specify which formats are offered. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for check-ins that focus on immediate problems or planning. Ask about format options when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions match your schedule and needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Texas, Nebraska
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, plus caregiver and immigration concerns.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses clear, evidence-based techniques and practical steps to identify patterns and set manageable goals for change.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of professional work experience and experience addressing veteran and armed forces issues and immigration-related stress.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC in Texas and LIMHP in Nebraska and practices from Nebraska.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.