- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Katherine
Katherine Potts is an LCSW and LMSW licensed in Michigan with about 10 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who carry guilt or shame alongside stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma, depression, addiction, and struggles with self-esteem. Katherine mentions guilt and shame as part of her focus areas and is comfortable addressing family of origin concerns and issues tied to attachment and abandonment.
Katherine uses clear, skill-based approaches in sessions. She applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and rework harmful thoughts. She blends Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Motivational Interviewing appears when people need help shifting behaviors related to substance use or commitment to change.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Wayne State University. She has clinical experience with mood instability, eating disorders, addiction and codependency, and with people who identify as adult children of alcoholics. She has also co-facilitated DBT groups and draws on that group work when useful in individual sessions.
In conversation she focuses on concrete skills and practical steps. Sessions typically involve noticing patterns, practicing specific DBT or CBT techniques, and setting small, achievable goals for change. Katherine encourages clients to learn skills they can use between sessions.
She offers therapy in English and works with clients who live in other countries as well. For next steps she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the online booking flow.
How her approaches translate to online work
Therapy with Katherine blends practical, evidence-based methods that adapt well to remote sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting thought patterns and testing them with small behavioral experiments, which can be planned and tracked between online meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness that are taught, practiced, and reviewed in sessions.Deciding which approach fits best is collaborative. Katherine reviews your goals and day-to-day challenges and recommends which skills to try first. She checks in on what helps and what doesn’t, and adjusts the mix of CBT or DBT techniques and motivational interviewing based on your response.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - shorter check-ins can be scheduled around work breaks, and not needing to travel saves time. If you prefer a particular format, confirm current session options when you complete the matching questionnaire and schedule your first meeting.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Michigan, New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt or shame does she address?
She lists guilt and shame among many focus areas and works with feelings tied to family, faith, relationships, and life choices.
How does she approach feelings of guilt?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills to manage strong emotions while setting small, practical goals.
What is her clinical background?
She holds an MSW from Wayne State University and has about 10 years of experience working with mood instability, trauma, addiction, and eating concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her credentials are LMSW and LCSW and she is based in Michigan.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. connect with her?
She accepts international clients; check your local regulations before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.