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Katherine Nies

Katherine Nies

LCSW

California

Practical, collaborative therapy for stress and parenting

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, California / 122691
Experience
5 years
Languages
English
Location
California

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    • Focus on motivation
    • Goal oriented
    • Mindful and relational

    About Katherine

    Katherine Nies is an LCSW who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and parenting challenges. She focuses on practical steps people can take now. Conversations in sessions aim to clarify what matters to each person and identify small, doable changes.

    Katherine works from a collaborative stance. She uses Motivational Interviewing to draw out a person’s own reasons for change and to build motivation. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods to help people notice what matters and move toward it. Mindfulness and emotionally focused ideas are used when attention to feelings and relationships is helpful.

    Sessions typically involve setting a few clear goals and trying small experiments between meetings. Katherine helps people break larger problems into manageable steps and keeps the focus on what matters most to the client. She encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them.

    Her background as a licensed clinical social worker means she blends practical coaching with clinical listening. She has five years of experience supporting people through life transitions, caregiver stress, attachment concerns, issues around control, and questions about life purpose.

    People often bring concerns tied to pregnancy and childbirth, caregiving strain, or the challenge of balancing responsibilities while managing mood or attention. The work aims to be straightforward and grounded in what the person wants to change. To begin, viewers should use the site's Start Therapy flow to match and schedule according to availability.

  2. How these approaches translate to online therapy

    Motivational Interviewing focuses on drawing out a person’s own reasons for change and building motivation in a nonjudgmental way. It often uses open questions and reflective listening to help someone weigh options and commit to small steps forward. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify values and accept uncomfortable thoughts or feelings while taking action toward a chosen life direction. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and struggles with motivation. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and uses empathic listening to create a space where people feel heard and can explore what matters most.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to try methods that match their needs and preferences. That might mean emphasizing motivation-building at first, then adding mindfulness or ACT ideas as goals become clearer.

    The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow more consistent check-ins. They can also let someone choose shorter or more frequent meetings when life demands it. Licensed professionals can adapt the presented approaches to an online setting to focus on real-world goals and small practice steps between sessions.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemDepressionADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Attachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressControl issuesLife purposePregnancy and childbirth

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    5+ years

    Listed in

    California

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does this therapist help with?

    Katherine supports people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and parenting challenges. She also addresses attachment issues, caregiver stress, control issues, life purpose, and pregnancy and childbirth.

    What is her therapeutic style?

    She uses a collaborative, client-centered style that focuses on practical steps. Sessions aim to build motivation and translate insights into small experiments between meetings.

    What experience does she bring?

    She has five years of experience working with people through life transitions, caregiver concerns, and relationship or attention-related struggles.

    What credentials and region are listed?

    She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in California.

    Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

    Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are offered?

    The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

    How are fees and payment handled?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I get started?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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