About Katherine
Katherine Kaufmann is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who practices in Maine. She has more than 10 years of experience and currently works full time in a middle school setting. Katherine focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family issues, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and grief.
She aims to make sessions feel calm and straightforward. Katherine listens closely and helps people name what feels hard.
Background and approach
She builds on the strengths people already have and helps them try new ways of coping. In sessions she uses plain language and practical steps. Conversations may include skill-building, problem solving, and checking how a plan is working.
She keeps goals realistic and breaks bigger challenges into smaller steps. Katherine’s background in school-based work means she is used to working with school situations and the pressures that come with them. That experience shapes how she helps people manage stress and relationships tied to school life.
She offers options that can fit busy schedules. Reaching out for help can feel intimidating. Katherine focuses on steady, small changes that add up over time.
She supports people as they try things, notice what helps, and adjust plans as needed.
Approaches that can be used in online sessions
Evidence-based techniques often used include cognitive-behavioral approaches, which focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to reduce anxiety and stress. These methods are practical and often include small experiments or skill practice between sessions.Another common approach is trauma-informed care, which pays attention to how past harm affects current feelings and reactions. This approach aims to help people feel safer in their bodies and make changes at a pace that feels manageable.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Katherine will work collaboratively to figure out which methods fit each person’s needs, goals, and comfort level. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into life. Video lets you see facial expressions and body language. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be simpler to schedule. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins and ongoing support between appointments. These options aim to give flexibility while keeping the focus on steady progress and real-world skills.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Maine
- Languages
- English