Katherine Howes , LCSW

Katherine Howes is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, and LGBT-related issues. She practices with a focus on practical steps that build confidence and forward momentum. Katherine's approach emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every session.

She meets people where they are and tailors conversations to each person's needs. Sessions are collaborative and aimed at finding strengths to build on. Katherine uses clear, straightforward goals so progress feels manageable.

Her background includes work in the juvenile justice and school systems. That experience shaped her ability to connect with people from many different backgrounds. It also guides how she supports parents and individuals facing family and school-related stressors.

Katherine blends a range of approaches to suit the client. She draws on client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques alongside mindfulness and narrative strategies. This mix helps address symptoms as well as the stories people tell about themselves.

With six years of professional experience and a Florida LCSW credential, she provides practical tools for coping with life changes, grief, body image concerns, codependency, and career stress. The goal is steady, achievable change rather than quick fixes.

Her style is warm and straightforward. Katherine focuses on small, consistent steps that add up over time. She encourages clients to try techniques between sessions and reflects on what works best.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Katherine often uses client-centered work to focus on what feels most important to each person. This approach means sessions follow the client's priorities and build on their strengths, which can be especially useful when juggling busy schedules or parenting duties.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which breaks concerns into thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT offers clear tools to try between sessions for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns, and those exercises are easy to practice via video or text check-ins.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Katherine will collaborate with clients to choose methods that fit their goals and daily life. She checks in about how techniques are working and adjusts them based on feedback and progress.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or people prefer not to use video. Live chat and text messaging support quick check-ins, shorter moves between appointments, and ongoing encouragement between visits. These formats help people keep therapy consistent around work, school, and caregiving responsibilities.