At a glance
- Credentials
- LCSW, LSCSW
- License
- LSCSW, Kansas / LSCSW 5126; LCSW, Missouri / 2020013864
- NPI
- 1336667534
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Kansas
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Trauma-informed care
- Strengths-focused
- Skills and coping
About Katie
Katie Light is a licensed clinical social worker who brings seven years of hands-on experience to therapy. She holds LCSW and LSCSW credentials and works from Kansas. She focuses on helping adults and young adults tap into their strengths and move forward. Katie keeps sessions practical and rooted in real-life goals.
Katie has worked in a variety of settings including psychiatric hospitals, community mental health centers, outpatient addiction programs, domestic violence advocacy, and group homes. That background gives her experience with mood disorders, addiction, trauma, and complex life stressors. She listens for how these issues affect day-to-day functioning and tailors plans to each person.
Her approach mixes methods to fit the person in front of her. Katie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, and Motivational Interviewing. She favors short-term techniques when helpful and longer-term skill building when needed.
Trauma work is a priority in her practice. She attends to how trauma can show up as anxiety, depression, mood swings, anger, or avoidance. Katie emphasizes pacing, safety, and practical skills for coping while addressing deeper patterns over time.
Sessions often focus on doable steps like behavior changes, communication skills, relapse prevention, and emotion regulation. Katie also supports people dealing with grief, relationship concerns, parenting strain, career transitions, and questions about identity. She aims to make therapy a collaborative process that fits into a busy life.
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How these approaches can work online
Motivational Interviewing helps people find motivation to change by exploring their own goals and values. It uses open questions and reflective listening to support readiness for change and can help with addiction, health behaviors, or making life changes.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking action toward them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and getting unstuck by teaching small, value-driven steps.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It teaches practical skills like tracking thoughts, testing assumptions, and changing behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and panic.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they pick or combine methods and adjust the plan as progress happens.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, remote work can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into busy days. It can allow shorter check-ins, reduce travel time, and make it simpler to maintain continuity during life transitions. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively in remote sessions when they match a person’s needs. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHDAdditional focus areas
AbandonmentCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
7+ years
Listed in
Kansas, Missouri
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does Katie commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, and many related challenges listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions are practical and collaborative. Katie mixes brief strategies and longer-term skills depending on what a person needs.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of experience and has worked in psychiatric hospitals, community mental health, outpatient addiction programs, advocacy for a domestic violence shelter, and group homes.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She holds LCSW and LSCSW credentials and practices from Kansas with licensure noted for Missouri and Kansas as provided.
Can I have sessions in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Katie?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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