Katherine Simmons, LPCC

Katherine Simmons is an Ohio-licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 20 years of practice. She takes a person-centered approach, listening first and treating people with dignity and respect. Katherine focuses on practical steps clients can take to manage day-to-day struggles and find motivation to change.

Katherine helps people who are facing depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and substance use concerns. She also supports those dealing with parenting stress, anger, grief, sleep problems, and low self-esteem. Aging and geriatric issues are included among her additional focus areas.

Her work emphasizes treating the whole person. That means looking at thoughts, behavior, feelings, and motivation together. Sessions often include straightforward tools to change unhelpful thoughts, build new routines, and strengthen coping skills.

Katherine blends client-centered care with practical methods drawn from cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic thinking. She respects each person’s unique story and adapts her approach to what an individual needs.

She aims to help clients notice strengths they already have and use those strengths to meet challenges. Katherine encourages people to take manageable steps and to set goals that fit their life. Her style is supportive, direct, and focused on real-world change.

How Katherine’s approaches work in online therapy

Client-centered work begins by listening and by treating each person with respect. In this approach the therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what they say, and helps people name their goals and values. It works well for those who need a supportive space to sort feelings and decide what to change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to notice unhelpful thoughts, try different behaviors, and build routines that reduce anxiety or lift mood. This approach is often used for depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and some stress-related concerns.

Mindfulness Therapy adds simple attention and breathing practices to help people slow down and respond rather than react. It can help with stress, anger, and emotional overwhelm by training awareness of the present moment.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Katherine will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adjusts techniques as needed and checks in about what is or isn’t helping so clients stay involved in shaping their care.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. The practical benefits of online therapy often include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy day, shorter check-ins when you need them, and the option to avoid travel time. Talk with the therapist about what will fit your routine and needs.