Katherine Shockley , LPC

Katherine Shockley is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and changes in life. She works with individuals to strengthen coping skills and rebuild confidence. Her tone is direct and practical, aimed at people who want clear steps forward.

She began her career in neuroscience imaging and research. After about 20 years in that field she returned to graduate school to study mental health and addictions treatment. That path led her into direct patient care and a variety of clinical settings.

Over 18 years in counseling, she has worked with people living with serious and persistent mental illness as well as business professionals seeking life coaching and executive management support. Her background supports work on mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, attention and focus concerns like ADHD, and challenges related to trauma, anger, and compassion fatigue.

In sessions she focuses on practical talk therapy and individualized treatment planning. She helps people identify strengths they already have and apply them to current problems. The emphasis is on learning new ways to manage stress, handle life transitions, and restore steadiness.

Katherine practices in New Jersey and offers a mix of session formats suited to different needs. She aims to make therapy approachable, with straightforward goals and steps people can use between sessions.

Approaches and online care that fit your life

Many clients find benefit from evidence-based talk therapy that teaches new ways to manage mood and behavior. Cognitive-style approaches help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns, test ideas, and practice new ways of responding to stress and anxiety. These techniques can be useful for depression, anxiety, and mood regulation challenges.

Behavioral skills-based work focuses on building routines and coping strategies. That can include step-by-step plans for managing cravings in addictions, pacing activity to reduce overwhelm, and practicing communication skills for relationship or work problems. These practical tools are meant to be used between sessions to create steady change.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is observed.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller interaction is needed. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick coping tips, or when writing feels easier than talking. Together these formats help make therapy accessible while supporting steady progress.