About Katranker
Katranker Thompson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who uses practical, goal-focused approaches to help people facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, and life changes. She combines clear problem-solving with warmth and respect. Her manner is collaborative and straightforward, so clients know what to expect in sessions.
Katranker frames therapy around specific, achievable goals. She listens to what matters most and helps shape short-term steps to reduce distress and build coping skills.
Background and approach
Her sessions are interactive and emphasize the client’s input in planning treatment. With thirty years of experience in social work, Katranker has supported many people dealing with mood concerns, relationship strain, and addictions. She has also worked with issues related to aging, caregiver stress, and bipolar mood challenges.
Her background includes work with veterans on stress and anxiety. Katranker uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to keep sessions practical. That means identifying patterns that get in the way and testing small changes that lead to relief.
She helps people practice straightforward skills between meetings. Sessions are offered via video, phone, live chat, or text messaging, which lets people choose what fits their schedule. She encourages honest feedback and regular check-ins to adjust plans as needs change.
Practical approaches for online care
CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In sessions clients learn to spot unhelpful thoughts and test small changes that reduce anxiety or low mood. This approach is useful for stress, depression, and patterns that keep problems going.Solution-Focused Therapy looks for strengths and small steps that move someone toward their goals. Sessions concentrate on what is working and on building repeatable strategies for coping and change. It is especially helpful when people want focused, short-term progress.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has worked before. Together they pick methods and adjust them as progress is reviewed.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different routines. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins and written reflection between longer meetings. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent when life is busy or schedules change.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
Also works with
- Addictions
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Relationship issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 30 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English