Katie Light

Compassionate, adaptable care for healing and growth

LCSW, LSCSW Kansas

Experience: 7 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Katie

Katie Light is a licensed clinical social worker with both LCSW and LSCSW credentials and seven years of experience in social work and therapy.

Background and approach

She has practiced across settings including psychiatric hospitals, community mental health centers, outpatient addiction treatment, domestic violence advocacy, and group homes, developing a broad clinical skill set focused on adult and young adult care. Katie emphasizes building on clients' strengths and adapts her methods to meet individual needs.

Her approach draws on evidence-informed practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR, and mindfulness-based strategies.

She frequently integrates techniques from these approaches rather than relying on a single model, tailoring interventions to the presenting concerns - from trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, and addictions to relationship, intimacy, and identity-related challenges. Katie also addresses related issues like sleep problems, parenting stress, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.

Based in Kansas and licensed in Missouri as well, Katie brings experience working with diverse clinical presentations and aims to collaborate with clients to find practical, strengths-based ways forward. She frames therapy as a partnership that matches therapeutic tools to each person’s goals and circumstances.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Work

Katie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; CBT is practical for addressing anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and many everyday coping challenges. She also draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on values-based action and accepting difficult internal experiences to create a more meaningful life. When trauma is a central concern she may incorporate elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills, which teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist assesses a person's goals, preferences, and presenting concerns and then recommends or combines methods that fit those needs, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses to find what works best for the individual.

Online therapy with Katie is offered through flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access consistent support from licensed professionals without requiring travel. The variety of formats allows clients and therapist to pick the communication style that best supports active skills practice and ongoing progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Katie commonly address?

Her practice covers a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and identity-related topics such as LGBT matters.

How would you describe Katie's therapeutic style?

She uses a collaborative, strengths-focused style and often blends approaches like CBT, ACT, DBT, EMDR, and mindfulness to suit each client's needs rather than relying on a single method.

What is Katie's clinical background and experience?

She has seven years of experience working as a social worker, therapist, case manager, and client advocate across psychiatric hospitals, community mental health, addiction treatment, domestic violence advocacy, and group home settings.

Where is Katie licensed to practice?

Katie holds LCSW and LSCSW credentials and is licensed in Kansas and Missouri with license numbers MO LCSW 2020013864 and KS LSCSW LSCSW 5126.

Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available with Katie?

Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on scheduling and preference.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Kansas, Missouri

Languages

English