- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Guilt and shame
About Katie
Katie Bergin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) practicing in Ohio with 10 years of experience. She works with adults facing common but heavy problems such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, addictions, and the stress of major life changes. Katie lists guilt and shame among the concerns she addresses and often helps people carrying those feelings from relationships, faith, or past actions.
Katie spent much of her career in behavioral health settings, including crisis intervention, inpatient mental health, emergency services, and clinical leadership. Those roles shaped a practical approach that focuses on everyday steps people can try between sessions. Conversations are straightforward and conversational, with attention to what gets in the way of feeling like oneself.
She draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques rather than a single method. That lets her adapt to how someone thinks and what they prefer. Sessions often focus on identifying unhelpful patterns, practicing new ways of responding, and building small skills that fit into daily life.
Katie also helps people with communication problems, forgiveness, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, and social anxiety. She supports clients who are dealing with compassion fatigue and career-related stress, helping them clarify priorities and set boundaries when needed.
Her work aims to be practical: noticing patterns, testing new behaviors, and tracking what changes. People who come because guilt or shame feels heavy can expect a steady, down-to-earth process that focuses on what is useful now and next.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used in practical ways. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, then trying small experiments to test new responses. This approach helps when guilt or shame keeps someone stuck in the same reactions.Another approach emphasizes building skills for managing strong emotions and stress. That includes short exercises you can use between sessions to reduce overwhelm and improve coping during busy days. These methods are useful for addictions, anxiety, and life changes because they give concrete tools to practice.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the collaborative work. The therapist will work with the client to agree what to try first, check what helps, and adjust the plan based on goals and preferences. That means therapy is practical and responsive rather than fixed in advance.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a regular schedule, shorten check-ins when time is tight, or avoid travel on busy days. Licensed professionals can use those advantages to keep therapeutic work consistent with everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Virginia, South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she focus on?
She works with addictions, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas include communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses evidence-based techniques to notice patterns that keep guilt and shame active and to try practical shifts in thinking and behavior. Therapy focuses on small, usable steps rather than only talking about the past.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of experience working in behavioral health, crisis intervention, inpatient mental health, emergency services, and clinical leadership. That experience informs a practical, skills-oriented approach.
What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?
She is listed as LCSW and LISW and practices in Ohio. The credentials are presented as LCSW and LISW as provided.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the chosen plan and location.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform workflow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.