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Kathryn "Katie" Carson-Decker

Kathryn "Katie" Carson-Decker

LCSW

New York

Therapist focused on values and practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, New York / 079553
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

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    • Motivational help
    • Values oriented
    • Practical tools

    About Kathryn

    Kathryn "Katie" Carson-Decker is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of practice in New York. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship struggles. Katie's aim is simple: help clients find clearer direction and more manageable steps forward.

    She focuses on issues like low self-esteem, loneliness, and questions about life purpose. Sessions also address communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, and recovery after abuse or traumatic events. Katie uses a mix of talk-based methods to help clients process feelings and make practical changes.

    In the therapy room she emphasizes emotional healing and clearer communication. Clients can expect a blend of reflection and concrete tools to try between sessions. Katie encourages self-compassion and steady progress over quick fixes.

    She draws on approaches such as Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Gottman Method ideas, and mindfulness practices. These methods are used to help people weigh choices, notice unhelpful patterns, and build more flexible responses to stress.

    Katie welcomes people who want a thoughtful, values-focused process and those who prefer a faith-aware perspective while they work on change. She aims to walk alongside each person, helping them name goals and take workable steps toward them.

  2. How Katie uses Motivational Interviewing, ACT, and CBT online

    Motivational Interviewing helps people sort through mixed feelings about change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to clarify values and strengthen motivation for action. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match what matters most in life. It can help when people feel stuck by worry, low mood, or uncertainty. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and offers practical skills to test and change unhelpful patterns.

    Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That means sessions can combine motivational conversation, mindful awareness, and skill practice depending on needs and preferences.

    Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit talks into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use audio-only conversations if they prefer less bandwidth or need a quicker visit. Katie will help match a way of working that fits the client's life and goals.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

    Additional focus areas

    Communication problemsControl issuesEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-love

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    15+ years

    Listed in

    New York

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Katie commonly address?

    She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse. Additional focuses include self-esteem, loneliness, purpose, guilt and shame.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her style blends reflective conversation with practical strategies. Sessions often mix emotional processing and small experiments to try between meetings.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She has 15 years of experience as a practicing clinician in New York.

    What credentials and region apply to this therapist?

    She holds an LCSW and practices in New York.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can she work with international clients?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How are sessions billed or priced?

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

    How do I begin working with her?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist 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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