Works with
How Katherine works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Katherine
Katherine Pettit is a licensed master social worker practicing in Michigan. She focuses on practical, goal-oriented work to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction-related issues, anger, and co-occurring concerns. Katherine uses straightforward talk and collaborative planning to help people make changes that matter in daily life.
With six years of experience she has supported people dealing with depression, substance use, codependency, and trauma-related symptoms. She emphasizes a person-centered approach that treats the client as the expert on their own life.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to focus on small, concrete steps that build toward larger goals. Katherine draws on cognitive-behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors. She also uses motivational interviewing to strengthen a person’s reasons for change and solution-focused strategies to map short-term action plans.
Attachment-based ideas inform how she looks at relationship patterns and emotional needs. In practice Katherine helps people work through grief, sleep problems, anger, and the fallout from family-of-origin issues. She also supports those coping with ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue.
The work addresses both substance use and mental health when they co-occur. Her style is direct but empathetic, aimed at building skills and confidence. She helps people set achievable steps, track progress, and adjust plans when needed.
For those ready to change, Katherine offers steady support and practical tools.
What Katherine works with
Everything Katherine lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Katherine's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Katherine lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How evidence-based approaches work online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of connection and how early relationships shape reactions now. It helps people understand why certain relationships trigger strong emotions and offers ways to shift those patterns in daily life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It teaches concrete tools for reducing anxiety, improving sleep, managing anger, and changing unhelpful routines.
Motivational Interviewing focuses on a person’s own reasons for change. It uses questions and reflective listening to build motivation and move toward agreed goals, which can be especially useful for substance use and relapse prevention.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences, then try methods that fit. Plans are adjusted based on what works and what doesn’t, so the work evolves together.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper, face-to-face conversations. Phone sessions can fit a quick check-in or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, ongoing encouragement, or step-by-step coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to schedule regular work and keep momentum.
Questions people ask about Katherine
What concerns does Katherine help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, substance use and co-occurring disorders, anger, trauma, sleep problems, relationship and family-of-origin issues, and related concerns like codependency and shame.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is person-centered and practical. Sessions focus on identifying goals, taking small steps, and building skills that fit daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working with substance use, co-occurring disorders, and mental health concerns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds a Licensed Master Social Worker credential, abbreviated LMSW, and provides services based in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.