Katherine Potts

Katherine Potts, LMSW, LCSW helps people facing separation, relationship strain, and major life changes. She speaks plainly and aims to make therapy feel manageable. Her approach suits people coping with anxiety, mood swings, substance concerns, and issues tied to family history.

Katherine earned a Master of Social Work from Wayne State University and brings about ten years of clinical experience. She has worked with people who struggle with negative self-talk, low self-esteem, trauma, eating concerns, and grief. She also has experience supporting those affected by addiction and codependency and has worked with people identifying as adult children of alcoholics.

In sessions she uses cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills to teach emotional regulation and distress tolerance. She also draws on motivational interviewing to support readiness for change and to build practical steps toward goals. Katherine has co-facilitated a DBT group and incorporates those skills into one-on-one work when helpful.

Therapy conversations focus on specific problems and clear steps for change. She helps clients notice patterns and try small experiments between sessions. Work may include coping skills, communication practice, and managing urges or cravings when addiction is a concern.

Katherine offers a straightforward, collaborative style. She encourages learning skills and setting realistic goals. Before booking, confirm current session formats and scheduling details so you know how to connect.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Many sessions use cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through small, practical exercises. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking problems into manageable steps and trying experiments between sessions.

Dialectical behavior therapy skills are another focus and teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal effectiveness. These skills aim to reduce mood swings, manage intense feelings, and improve communication in strained relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Katherine will collaborate with each person to choose or blend methods based on their needs, goals, and what feels most useful. She listens to preferences and adjusts tasks and skill practice so therapy fits the person rather than the other way around.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - it can cut commute time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make regular work on skills more convenient. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and communication to work well over the session method you agree on.