- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Guilt and shame
About Kathryn
Kathryn Loveless is an Ohio-licensed independent social worker (LISW) with 17 years of professional experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and changes in life circumstances. She also works on issues around self-esteem, motivation, and confidence. Kathryn’s practice mentions guilt and shame among other focused concerns.
She approaches sessions believing the client is the expert on their own story. Conversations look at strengths and practical steps people can use to handle problems that feel overwhelming. Kathryn encourages small, concrete changes rather than abstract instructions.
In a typical meeting she listens for what matters most to the person in front of her and then helps break large problems into manageable parts. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address coping skills, relapse prevention for substance concerns, and ways to process traumatic experiences. Sessions often include talking through recent situations, practicing different responses, and planning next steps.
Kathryn has worked across varied settings during her 17 years and draws on that background when clients face complicated life transitions such as divorce, adoption and foster care issues, fertility and cancer-related stress, or blended family challenges. She also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns when they come up.
People who come for help with guilt or shame can expect a straightforward, practical approach that focuses on what they want to change and how to do it. To begin, the site asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Two evidence-based techniques Kathryn mentions are behavioral interventions for anxiety and structured approaches for addiction-related coping. Behavioral methods focus on changing unhelpful patterns and practicing alternative responses, which can help with worry, avoidance, and day-to-day stress. Addiction-focused work emphasizes relapse prevention, identifying triggers, and building concrete coping strategies to manage urges and high-risk moments.She also uses trauma-informed, evidence-based ways of working that help people process painful experiences and reduce their impact on current life. These approaches center on pacing the work, building coping tools, and integrating what someone learns into everyday routines.
Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help clients weigh their needs, goals, and preferences and will suggest which techniques to try first. That collaborative process makes it easier to adjust methods if something is not fitting.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family, or medical appointments, shorten commute time, and allow for quicker check-ins between in-person visits. Some formats also reduce the need to be on camera or use large amounts of bandwidth, which can help on busy days.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes. Guilt and shame are listed among additional focus areas.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical conversations to break down difficult feelings and identify manageable steps. Work often includes discussing recent situations, trying different responses, and planning next actions.
What is her background and experience?
She has 17 years of professional work experience in social work and related settings. That background informs her work with trauma, addictions, and life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the LISW credential and is licensed in Ohio.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.