- Stress and anxiety
- Career and direction
- Grief and loss
About Katie
Katie Hughes is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with seven years of clinical experience based in Massachusetts. She works with adults around stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. She also addresses concerns such as attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, communication and control problems, and feelings of emptiness and isolation.
Katie uses practical, evidence-informed methods in sessions. She often draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and solution-focused techniques to help people notice patterns and test small changes. Sessions are conversational and direct, with an emphasis on skills that can be tried between appointments.
Clients can expect a collaborative approach. Katie listens for what matters most to each person and helps set short-term goals to manage symptoms and daily demands. She pays particular attention to transitions in work, relationship, and family roles and to parenting-related stressors like fertility and caregiver burden.
Her background includes work in community centers, colleges, and K-12 school settings. That range informs her straightforward style and her focus on practical coping strategies. Katie describes working at a steady pace rather than rushing toward quick fixes.
People who are ready to take small steps toward clearer direction or steadier day-to-day functioning may find her approach helpful. To begin, follow the site's online process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How evidence-informed methods translate to online sessions
Therapeutic approaches often used in her work include cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused methods. Cognitive behavioral techniques help people notice unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and try different responses. Solution-focused methods concentrate on small, practical steps and clearer short-term goals to move past feeling stuck.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about your situation, goals, and preferences and then suggest methods to try. Together you can adjust the approach as you learn what helps and what does not.
The biography does not specify session formats here, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or making it possible to meet from a quieter location. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to practice skills between meetings, track progress, and keep momentum while you manage other responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, career issues, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like attachment, body image, and caregiver stress.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using evidence-informed techniques to identify patterns and try small, manageable changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working across community centers, colleges, and K-12 school settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an MA LMHC and practices in Massachusetts.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start 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.