Katherine Waldrop

Compassionate, practical therapy with evidence-based tools

LCMHC North Carolina

Experience: 11 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Katherine

Katherine Waldrop is an LCMHC who blends practical, evidence-informed techniques with a warm, straightforward style to help people navigate life’s challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a primary framework, pairing it with client-centered perspectives and trauma-informed strategies to address concerns like anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship difficulties, grief, and a range of mood and adjustment issues. Katherine emphasizes collaboration and honesty while avoiding stigmatizing labels, adapting conversations and treatment plans to each person’s situation.

With more than a decade of licensure and prior experience working in special education, intensive in-home services, and outpatient settings, she has supported clients through family separation, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and parenting and caregiver stress.

Her background includes work with adoption and foster care challenges, attachment and blended family issues, eating and sleeping concerns, and matters related to gender and sexual identity. Katherine’s approach is interactive and direct when needed, combining motivational interviewing, mindfulness techniques, and emotionally-focused tools to promote practical coping and clearer communication.

Located in North Carolina and licensed as NC LCMHC S9665, she offers services in English and accepts international clients, tailoring care to individual goals and preferences.

Online therapy options built around evidence-based approaches

Many of Katherine’s services draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and maladaptive coping. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathic listening and creating a supportive environment where clients set the pace and goals for the work. These approaches are practical for addressing mood disorders, stress, relationship communication, and everyday coping challenges.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Katherine works with each person to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life context, and she adjusts techniques over time so the plan stays aligned with progress and changing needs.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility for different schedules and comfort levels. This range of formats makes it easier to maintain consistent care while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities, and it allows licensed professionals to deliver structured, goal-oriented work from a distance.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Katherine works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy problems, grief, mood disorders, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is interactive and client-centered with an honest, straightforward tone; she integrates CBT, mindfulness, emotionally-focused techniques, and motivational interviewing to meet each client’s needs.

What is her professional background and experience?

She has 11 years of experience as a licensed clinician and earlier work in special education and intensive in-home services, along with outpatient therapy for children and adults.

Where is Katherine licensed to practice?

She is licensed in North Carolina as NC LCMHC S9665 and provides services from that location.

Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?

Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for those who qualify based on scheduling and licensing considerations.

What session formats are available?

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

How is cost handled for therapy with her?

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

What should someone do to begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression ADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDomestic violenceGender dysphoriaImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English