Katie Estrella

Compassionate LCSW using CBT-informed care

LCSW North Carolina

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Katie

Katie Estrella is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with five years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and grief and loss.

Background and approach

Katie centers her work on building a trusting therapeutic relationship where clients can explore thoughts and feelings without judgment, viewing that connection as a key component of healing. Her approach blends evidence-informed strategies including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) alongside attachment-based and client-centered practices to meet each person where they are.

Katie draws on these tools to address a wide range of concerns such as abandonment and attachment issues, communication and commitment problems, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, eating and body image struggles, dissociation, and challenges arising from divorce or blended families.

She invites clients to take courageous first steps toward greater wellbeing and offers steady support throughout the process.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Katie uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for issues such as anxiety, depression, and stress. She also integrates attachment-based work to explore relationship patterns and early connection experiences, helping clients understand how these dynamics affect current relationships and emotional responses.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Katie partners with each person to clarify goals, preferences, and needs, and she adapts strategies over time so therapy fits the individual rather than expecting the client to fit a single method.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care when life is busy or when in-person visits are not possible, while still allowing for structured work on thoughts, feelings, and relationship patterns.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Katie works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and grief and loss, as well as related issues like attachment, communication, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and eating-related concerns.

How would you describe the therapy style and approach?

Her style emphasizes a trusting, nonjudgmental relationship and combines practical techniques with relational exploration, including cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment-based methods, and client-centered principles.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She holds an LCSW and brings five years of professional practice supporting clients through emotional and interpersonal challenges.

Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?

She is a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina with the credential NC LCSW C016525.

Does she offer services in multiple languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for working together?

Clients may connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the chosen arrangement.

How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are delivered via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English