Katherine Potts

Therapist combining practical skills and relational insight

LMSW, LCSW Michigan

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages: English

About Katherine

Katherine Potts, LMSW, LCSW, focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and the long-term effects of trauma.

Background and approach

With a decade of clinical experience, she works with individuals and couples on problems such as low self-esteem, mood instability, addiction and codependency, eating concerns, and difficulties tied to family of origin or fertility challenges. Her background includes facilitating group work and supporting clients through grief, life transitions, and compassion fatigue.

She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with tools from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Imago Relationship Therapy, and mindfulness techniques to tailor care to each person’s needs. Katherine draws on practical skill-building and collaborative goal-setting to address unhelpful thinking patterns, relationship dynamics, and coping strategies.

Licensed in Michigan as an LMSW and LCSW, she combines structured interventions with attention to attachment, abandonment, and intimacy-related concerns to help clients move toward clearer priorities and healthier connections.

How practical approaches translate to online therapy

CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured exercises and skill practice, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. DBT emphasizes emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that are useful for mood instability, relationship conflict, and coping under pressure. Imago Relationship Therapy explores interaction patterns between partners and teaches communication tools to improve understanding and connection.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is collaborative; the therapist will work with each client to determine which combination of strategies best fits their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. Over time, methods may be adapted as needs evolve to prioritize what is most helpful for symptom relief and relationship repair.

Online sessions using video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make those methods accessible across different schedules and locations. These formats allow for regular skill practice, check-ins between sessions, and flexibility for clients balancing work, family, or travel while maintaining continuity of care with a licensed therapist.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Katherine commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, intimacy-related issues, eating and self-esteem struggles, career and life changes, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

The approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with DBT skills, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and Imago Relationship Therapy to combine practical tools with relational work.

How long has she been practicing clinically?

She has 10 years of experience in clinical practice, including group facilitation and work with complex presentations like mood instability and addiction.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and practices from Michigan; licensing details include MI LMSW 6801086421 and NM LCSW C-11167.

Can someone who lives outside the United States work with her?

International clients are accepted, and she conducts therapy in English for those who qualify to work with a licensed professional across regions.

Which session formats are available for therapy?

Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

AddictionsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

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

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Michigan, New Mexico

Languages

English