Katherine Pinyan , LCMHC

Katherine Pinyan is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with 35 years of practice in behavioral health. She has worked in community mental health, outpatient clinics, inpatient settings, primary care, boarding schools, and volunteer roles. Katherine brings steady experience to people facing change or heavy stress.

Her style is warm and interactive. She treats people with respect and without stigmatizing labels. Sessions focus on the person's goals and what matters most to them.

Over her career she has helped people with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, LGBT concerns, relationship struggles, grief, trauma and abuse, and addiction. She has also supported issues like sleep problems, parenting strain, career transitions, and compassion fatigue. Katherine has particular experience with adolescents and caregiving stress as well as aging and chronic illness concerns.

Therapeutic work blends practical skills and supportive listening. She uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Dialectical methods and emotion-focused ideas help with regulating strong feelings and improving relationships.

People who come to her can expect a collaborative process. She helps set clear goals, practices useful skills in session, and adjusts the plan as needed. Katherine aims to make change feel manageable so daily life becomes less overwhelming.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a trusting working relationship, which helps people feel heard and understood when talking over video or phone. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing new behaviors; it often uses worksheets, homework, and short skill practices that adapt easily to online sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan based on what helps the client make steady progress.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people use visual cues and role-play exercises, phone can be a simple check-in with lower bandwidth, and messaging supports brief check-ins or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities.