Katharine St. Aubin, LMSW

Katharine St. Aubin is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) based in Michigan. She draws on ten years of professional experience to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes. Katharine centers each session on the person in front of her and treats clients as the experts on their own lives.

Her approach is practical and collaborative. She uses tools from acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral methods, mindfulness, and client-centered work to help people notice what matters and make small changes that add up. Sessions often include skill-building, values clarification, and hands-on strategies for coping with difficult emotions.

Katharine often supports people dealing with caregiver strain, aging and geriatric issues, and end-of-life concerns. She also addresses relationship strain, addiction and recovery challenges, postpartum mood shifts, and loneliness. She helps people explore career questions, parenting stress, and finding renewed purpose in midlife and beyond.

In sessions she focuses on short, manageable steps. Conversations aim to increase daily functioning and reduce overwhelm. She encourages practicing skills between visits and checks in on what works and what needs adjusting.

Taking the first step can feel hard. Katharine offers steady support as clients try new strategies and build on their strengths. She meets people where they are and helps them move toward clearer priorities and more manageable days.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify their deepest values and take practical steps toward them even when feelings are strong. It focuses on noticing thoughts and emotions without getting stuck, which can help with anxiety, grief, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches skills to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and managing mood and motivation. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus; it pairs well with ACT and CBT for managing stress and overwhelm.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist works collaboratively to choose methods that fit a person's goals, needs, and daily life. That process includes trying strategies, checking what helps, and adapting the plan together over time.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also support steady work with grief, caregiver strain, aging-related concerns, and mood management by keeping regular contact with a licensed professional who helps track progress and adjust strategies.