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Katelyn McCrady

Katelyn McCrady, LPC

Louisiana

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Life purpose and transitions

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Career direction
  • Depression support

About Katelyn

Katelyn McCrady is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, depression, and life changes. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals to address day-to-day struggles.

Katelyn has worked in outpatient therapy, Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), and crisis intervention. She has provided both in-person and telehealth services. Her background includes supporting people through parenting challenges, relationship concerns, divorce and separation, and blended family dynamics.

She has experience with first responder issues, caregiver stress, and fertility-related concerns. She also helps people facing body image problems, eating and food-related issues, and the effects of trauma such as dissociation and domestic violence. Communication problems, codependency, and attachment difficulties are part of her caseload as well.

Katelyn describes her approach as evidence-based and collaborative. She works with clients to identify strengths, set realistic goals, and build concrete skills for coping. Sessions often include practical strategies aimed at improving daily functioning and managing symptoms when they appear.

People who are wondering what comes next after a job change, relationship shift, or health event may find her focus on purpose and direction useful. To begin, visitors are asked to use the site’s matching process and schedule a first session to discuss current concerns and next steps.

How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions

Many clients Katelyn sees benefit from structured, evidence-based techniques that target symptoms and daily functioning. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking; these methods help with anxiety, low mood, and decision-making around work or relationships. Skills-based strategies emphasize practical tools for stress management, emotional regulation, and communication, useful for coping with life changes and caregiver strain.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Katelyn collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals, current challenges, and preferences. That means trying different techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan over time based on what feels most useful.

The site asks you to use a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to get started. The therapist has provided telehealth services in her background, but confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a weekday break, reduce travel time, or allow a shorter check-in when you need one. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and worksheets for virtual meetings so the work continues between sessions.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

Louisiana

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

She helps adults with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career questions, depression, and coping with life changes.

How does she approach feeling stuck or unsure about direction?

Her approach is evidence-based and collaborative, focusing on practical steps, goals, and skills to address daily challenges and clarify next moves.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She has five years of experience and has worked in outpatient therapy, Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), and crisis intervention.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

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 a first session?

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.

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