Therapist profile
Katie Smith, LMSW
LMSW focused on family and relationship concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Family conflict
- Self esteem
About Katie
Katie Smith is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on common concerns adults bring from home life, including stress, anxiety, relationships, family tension, low self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger.
Katie works with people who are juggling parenting, caregiving, work, and the small daily stresses that add up. She helps clients sort through feelings and reactions tied to adoption and foster care, postpartum and pregnancy concerns, and issues that often affect young adults and women. She also addresses eating difficulties, ADHD-related challenges, panic and obsessive-compulsive patterns.
Sessions aim to make talking about painful subjects more straightforward. Katie encourages honest conversation and listens for patterns that keep problems repeating. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to build more reliable coping strategies.
Her approach is practical and conversational. Katie helps people set short-term goals and practices to try between meetings. Progress is reviewed regularly so the work can be adjusted if something is not helping.
People who want a focused, down-to-earth therapist to address family stress, relationship strain, or mood concerns will recognize what she offers. To begin, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling steps before booking.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Evidence-based techniques often used in this type of practice include cognitive strategies and behavioral skills. Cognitive approaches focus on helping people notice and test unhelpful thoughts that feed anxiety or low mood. Behavioral skills involve building routines and small actions that change how someone copes with stress and relationships.Another common approach is skills-based work for managing strong emotions and urges. That kind of work teaches step-by-step strategies to calm intense feelings, improve responses during conflict, and reduce compulsive behaviors over time.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and day-to-day life. That choice is adjusted as sessions progress so the plan stays practical and useful.
The practical benefits of remote sessions depend on the session formats offered. The biography does not list formats explicitly, so confirm the current options before booking. Many people find online therapy easier to fit around work, childcare, and appointments. Some session types can be shorter check-ins, require less bandwidth, or let someone skip commute time, which helps keep regular momentum in a busy household.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, low self-esteem, depression, trauma, grief, eating concerns, anger, and ADHD-related challenges.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a straightforward, conversational way to identify patterns and build practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience as a Licensed Master Social Worker.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Michigan as an LMSW and practices with that credential in the state.
Does she work with clients in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I see her if I live outside the United States?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What are the session formats she offers?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To get started, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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