Katie Thornton

Katie Thornton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Texas who helps people navigate eating and food-related struggles alongside many other concerns. She focuses on practical steps that make daily life easier. She speaks English and brings a calm, straightforward style to sessions.

Katie draws on client-centered work to make space for each person’s story. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns that keep problems going. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy and EMDR when trauma and intense emotions are involved.

Her background includes three years of clinical experience working with people facing anxiety, depression, grief, mood disorders, and trauma. Katie also supports those dealing with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, addiction, ADHD, and stress. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, body image, family of origin concerns, and post-traumatic stress.

Sessions emphasize concrete skills, clear goals, and steady progress. Katie helps people identify strengths, try new coping skills, and make small changes that add up. She describes the client as the expert and will collaborate on a plan that fits each person’s life.

If someone is ready to start, Katie asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule based on availability. The therapist uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time.

How Katie’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a treatment plan around each person's goals. Sessions aim to follow what matters most to the client and identify strengths to build on. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes to reduce symptoms. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and body image concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication; it can help when emotions feel intense or overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose techniques that match the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean starting with client-centered conversations, adding CBT skills, or using DBT strategies as things progress.

Confirm available session formats before booking, as options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Many people find it simpler to keep steady appointments when sessions can be scheduled around work, school, or caregiving. The therapist and client will discuss what works best for timing and session length as part of planning care.