Katia Gilliam , LPC

Katia Gilliam is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with 22 years of experience in mental health and social services. She draws on a long career across clinics, schools, residential settings, and program leadership to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. She speaks English and Portuguese and works with people from varied backgrounds, including those affected by adoption and foster care or caregiving strain.

Her style is practical and straightforward. Sessions focus on real-life strategies that fit a client's day-to-day routine. She uses tools that encourage small, steady changes rather than quick fixes. People who prefer direct guidance and clear steps often find this approach useful.

Katia has supported work in crisis intervention, school-based therapy, and residential treatment. That experience informs how she manages safety, behavior, and complicated histories. She has also held roles in program management and supervision, which shape how she organizes treatment goals and tracks progress.

She helps people tackle relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting stress, career questions, and issues with self-esteem or body image. Substance use, eating concerns, ADHD, and mood disorders are also part of her practice focus. Her background includes work with first responders and those dealing with isolation or life purpose questions.

Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person's needs. Katia aims to build skills for coping, communication, and emotional regulation. People who want practical tools and an empathic, steady clinician may find her approach a good fit.

How evidence-based approaches fit into online therapy

Many clinicians draw on evidence-based techniques to guide sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. It is useful for mood challenges, stress, and some relationship difficulties.

Mindfulness-based strategies teach simple attention and breathing practices that help manage strong emotions and improve focus. These tools can be used during short breaks, at work, or before bedtime to reduce reactivity.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they adjust methods over time so the work stays practical and relevant.

Online formats offer flexibility for people with busy lives. Video calls let therapists and clients work face-to-face when helpful. Phone sessions can be a lighter option when video is difficult or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching, or written reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into school, work, or caregiving schedules while keeping progress steady and consistent.