Katharine "Katie" Blum , LPC

Katharine "Katie" Blum is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with over 11 years of clinical experience. They identify as genderqueer (they/them) and aims to offer a warm, nonjudgmental space for people from the LGBTQIA+ community and others seeking therapy. Katie focuses on helping people carry out the changes they want in life, not imposing an outside agenda.

Katie follows a humanistic perspective and centers the client as the expert on their own life. Sessions are intended to help people name their values, decide what matters most, and take steps toward that life. The work often involves practical skills and steady, compassionate listening.

Clients come for many reasons, including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and body image struggles, and issues related to trauma and abuse. Katie also addresses more specific areas such as attachment and abandonment, autistic support, caregiver stress, and navigating kink and alternative sexual cultures.

Therapy blends approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), client-centered work, and mindfulness practices. Those methods are used in straightforward ways - to notice thoughts, try new behaviors, build emotion regulation skills, and commit to what matters.

Katie offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. They work collaboratively to find practical steps people can use between sessions. The goal is to make changes that fit each person's life and values.

How Katie Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take committed action toward those values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes by focusing on meaningful goals rather than trying to eliminate uncomfortable thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful habits. It often helps with mood, anxiety, and coping skills in concrete steps. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Katie approaches the choice of method collaboratively. They will talk with each person about what feels right, try approaches that fit your goals, and adjust over time. Finding the best fit is part of the work together, not a one-time decision.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option or a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for short updates, check-ins between sessions, or when writing out thoughts feels easier. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to try approaches that translate into daily routines.