About Katherine
Katherine Nies is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD. She offers a calm, collaborative style focused on practical steps and clearer thinking. Her approach aims to make day-to-day life more manageable for people juggling many demands.
In sessions she listens closely and reflects back what she hears. Conversations are meant to uncover patterns that get in the way.
Background and approach
Then she and the person work together to set small goals and try concrete changes between meetings. Katherine draws on several evidence-informed approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, and mindfulness practices. She also uses motivational interviewing and Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas when they fit the issue at hand.
These tools are used in straightforward ways, like noticing unhelpful thoughts, clarifying values, and practicing new responses. Her background includes five years of clinical experience and licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, in California. That experience has shaped a practical, down-to-earth style that aims to reduce overwhelm and increase confidence.
Sessions can focus on parenting stress, caregiver strain, attachment concerns, control issues, or life direction. Katherine also supports people through pregnancy and childbirth challenges and helps with identifying small, useful steps toward change.
How Katherine Uses Talk Work and Mindfulness Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts without getting ruled by them and then choose actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, stress, and figuring out what matters most. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person leads the conversation and finds their own solutions. That approach supports self-esteem and clearer decision making.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Katherine will discuss different methods and collaborate on which ideas to try first. She adapts techniques to match each person’s goals, preferences, and daily routine rather than using a single fixed plan.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls work well for deeper conversations and visual cues, while phone sessions can fit into a busy day or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging can be used for brief check-ins, workable action planning, or ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent despite a busy schedule or unpredictable routines.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English