- Client-Centered Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Katie
Katie Wooldridge is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois with five years of professional experience. She works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties, and major life changes. Katie also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, career questions, and concerns related to body image and social anxiety.
Katie centers sessions on what matters most to each person. She listens to how clients describe their situation and helps them talk through thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. From there she works on practical strategies that reflect a client's values and goals.
Her way of working draws on client-centered conversations, focused problem-solving, and motivational techniques. That combination is used to clarify next steps and to build on strengths clients already have. Sessions often involve setting small, achievable goals and checking progress between meetings.
People who come for help around relationships, divorce and separation, communication problems, or questions of life purpose can expect straightforward discussion and collaborative planning. Katie encourages self-reflection and action in equal measure so people can test changes and adjust as needed.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Katie uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location.
How Katie’s approaches translate to online sessions
Katie uses client-centered therapy to focus conversations on the client's own experience and priorities. That approach means sessions begin with the client's concerns and build from there, which can be useful when someone is unsure what to tackle first.She also draws on motivational interviewing to help people resolve mixed feelings about change. This method uses open questions and reflective listening to uncover what matters to the person and to support commitment to small steps.
Solution-focused therapy appears in her work as direct planning and goal-setting. Sessions often identify one or two practical changes to try between meetings and then review what worked and what needs adjusting.
Finding the right blend of these approaches is part of the work together. Katie will discuss options and decide with each client which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. The choice is collaborative rather than imposed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or remove the need to travel to an office. These practical benefits can help clients keep consistent momentum while they test changes and work toward clearer direction.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, trauma and related issues like self-esteem, body image, and career questions.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses client-centered conversations, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to identify small steps and practical strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Katie has five years of professional experience as an LCSW in Illinois.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions run through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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