- Addictions support
- Anxiety and stress
- Trauma and grief
About Katherine
Katherine Bolton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and grief and loss, and related challenges such as relationship strain and sleep problems.
Katherine focuses on creating a straightforward space where people can talk about what they are feeling. She listens without judgment and helps people name the patterns that keep them stuck. Conversations often begin by sorting immediate concerns and identifying small, practical steps to try between sessions.
Her background includes approaches that center on how relationships and attachment shape current problems. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and DBT skills to build better emotion regulation. Mindfulness strategies are offered to help with grounding and attention when anxiety or intrusive memories arise.
Katherine also works with issues that overlap with identity and sexual expression, including LGBT concerns and BDSM and kink communities. She helps people address family of origin problems, blended family dynamics, and caregiver stress without assuming a single cause or solution.
Sessions tend to focus on concrete coping tools alongside deeper work about patterns formed in relationships. Katherine explains things plainly and helps people build practices they can use between meetings. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships shape how someone responds to guilt, shame and stress. Online sessions can be used to talk through those relationship patterns and test new ways of connecting with others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing different responses; it is often used for anxiety, depression and patterns tied to shame. Mindfulness offers simple attention and grounding practices to reduce reactivity and manage distress in the moment.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Katherine will collaborate with each person to decide which combination of methods fits their needs and goals. That might mean starting with concrete CBT steps, adding mindfulness practices, or exploring attachment patterns over time. The plan is adjusted as goals change and new issues emerge.
The therapist's profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule appointments around work or caregiving. They can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or let someone join without commuting. Discuss format preferences during the matching questionnaire so sessions can fit into daily life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
Katherine works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, relationship and family problems, sleep issues, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, ADHD and related areas.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a direct, conversational approach that combines relationship-focused work with practical skills. Sessions mix talking through patterns with learning coping tools to use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she use?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.