Katherine Potts

LMSW, LCSW

Michigan

Practical therapy for everyday challenges

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At a glance

Credentials

LMSW, LCSW

License

LMSW, Michigan / 6801086421; LCSW, New Mexico / C-11167

NPI

1932426517

Experience

10 years

Languages

English

Location

Michigan

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1. • Skill-based strategies
   • Motivation-focused work
   • Emotion regulation tools

   About Katherine

   Katherine Potts, LMSW, LCSW, helps people who are worn out by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, or changes in life. She speaks plainly and aims for practical steps that reduce overwhelm. Parents reading on a phone will find short, direct guidance and an emphasis on usable skills.

   Katherine earned a Master of Social Work from Wayne State University. She has about 10 years of clinical experience and has worked with people facing trauma, grief and loss, mood instability, and substance use concerns. She also supports people dealing with low self-esteem, eating concerns, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.

   In sessions she uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and shift unhelpful thinking. She draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotional regulation and distress tolerance. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find internal motivation for change.

   Katherine has experience supporting individuals who grew up in alcoholic family systems and those navigating codependency and relationship patterns. She has co-facilitated DBT skills groups and invites clients to try skills practice when it seems helpful.

   Her approach is practical and collaborative. She helps clients set small goals, try out new skills between sessions, and check what works. People who want straightforward, skill-based therapy often find this style useful.

2. How therapeutic approaches work online

   Many people find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helpful because it focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking. CBT is practical and often includes exercises to try between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships; it can be useful when feelings feel intense or unstable. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are unsure about change by exploring ambivalence and eliciting personal reasons to take steps forward.
   
   Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That means sessions may mix skills practice, goal-setting, and motivational conversations to match each person's needs and preferences.
   
   Confirm available session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or helping people connect from different locations. Licensed professionals can guide how to use these formats so therapy fits day-to-day routines without changing the work itself.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

   Also works with

   AddictionsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Imago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

   Experience

   10+ years

   Listed in

   Michigan, New Mexico

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

   Katherine works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating concerns, self-esteem issues, and career or life transition struggles.

   How would you describe the therapy style here?

   She uses practical, skill-focused methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, and Motivational Interviewing to help people change thoughts, manage emotions, and build motivation.

   What is her professional background?

   She holds a Master of Social Work from Wayne State University and has roughly 10 years of clinical experience working with individuals facing mood instability, trauma, substance concerns, and relationship patterns.

   Where is the therapist located and what are her credentials?

   She practices in Michigan and holds the credentials LMSW and LCSW as listed.

   Which languages are sessions offered in?

   Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.

   What session formats are available?

   Please confirm current session options before booking, as the listed biography does not specify which session formats are used.

   How is cost handled for sessions?

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

   How do I begin working with this therapist?

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

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