Therapist profile
Katherine "Kate" Tower, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting concerns
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- ACT and mindfulness
- DBT skills
- Gottman communication
About Katherine
Katherine "Kate" Tower is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience practicing in Tennessee. She helps people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, parenting strains, addiction concerns, and grief. Kate also supports those facing life changes, sleep problems, bipolar mood issues, compassion fatigue, and challenges related to trauma and abuse.
Kate uses straightforward conversation and practical tools. She listens and helps people notice what matters most to them. Sessions focus on skills people can try between meetings and on clearer ways to handle difficult moments at home or work.
Her background includes work with attachment questions, adoption and foster care concerns, aging and caregiver stress, chronic illness, and blended family dynamics. Kate draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness skills to help people notice thoughts and choose workable actions. She also uses client-centered methods to keep the conversation grounded in each person’s experience.
When relationship issues come up, she brings in ideas from the Gottman Method to look at patterns and practical ways to improve communication. For intense emotional swings or trouble managing distress, she may use Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies to teach coping skills and emotional regulation.
People who contact Kate are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not work with international clients at this time.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that align with personal values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, parenting stress, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy centers on clear, nonjudgmental listening and reflection so people can clarify what matters to them and make decisions from that place. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and changing unhelpful behavior patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress and needs become clearer.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, it can reduce commute time, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, or let someone join without needing extra childcare. Licensed professionals adapt exercises and homework so the work continues between meetings and fits day-to-day routines.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family and parenting issues does she address?
She helps people manage parenting strain, blended family challenges, adoption and foster care concerns, and communication problems within family roles.
How does she approach therapy in sessions?
She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered conversation, and practical skills teaching to focus on actions that match a person’s values.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Indiana and Tennessee and conducts practice based in Tennessee.
Can she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here.
How much do sessions cost?
Fees vary by location and are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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