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Kathryn Gargett

Calm, practical, strengths-based therapy

MD, LCPC Maryland

Experience
14 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Kathryn

Kathryn Gargett is a Maryland-based licensed therapist who works with people seeking practical support for stress, anxiety, mood concerns, relationship challenges, and life transitions. She emphasizes a strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming stance that helps clients translate insight into daily skills for better self-regulation and executive functioning.

Background and approach

Kathryn’s practice is geared toward building coping tools that address everyday struggles and improve quality of life. Her style is collaborative and compassionate, drawing on evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside mindfulness and acceptance-oriented strategies.

With 14 years of clinical experience and the credentials MD and LCPC, she blends structured skill-building with attention to personal values and meaning. Kathryn creates a nonjudgmental space where people can explore their experiences, increase resilience, and develop tailored strategies for emotional well-being and practical functioning.

Structured approaches for online therapy and skill-building

Kathryn integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into online work to help clients develop practical skills and clarify values. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replacing them with more effective strategies, which can be useful for anxiety, mood disorders, sleep issues, and impulsivity. ACT emphasizes accepting difficult internal experiences while committing to actions that align with personal values, supporting clients facing life transitions, motivation struggles, and meaning-related concerns.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Kathryn works with clients to assess needs and goals, then adapts methods over time so therapy feels aligned with each person's preferences and progress. This collaborative stance helps ensure interventions are practical and relevant to daily life challenges.

Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexible ways to engage in therapy around work, family, and other commitments. These options make it easier to attend sessions consistently and to practice skills between meetings, supporting steady progress even when schedules are busy.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kathryn commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, ADHD, grief, trauma and addiction-related concerns, plus many related life challenges.
What is Kathryn's therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and compassionate, emphasizing strengths and practical skill-building drawn from evidence-based therapies such as CBT, ACT, DBT, and mindfulness.
How many years of clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with people on self-regulation, executive functioning, mood concerns, and related challenges.
Where is Kathryn licensed and what are her credentials?
She is based in Maryland and holds the credentials MD and LCPC with licence details MD LCPC LC4744.
Are services offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers multiple remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kathryn?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeCodependencyCommunication problemsFamily problemsImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Maryland

Languages

English