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Katie Newberry

Compassionate clinical social worker using practical strategies

LICSW Alabama

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Katie

Katie Newberry, LICSW, focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem concerns, ADHD, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She draws on five years of clinical experience and a background in social work to create treatment plans that address both immediate coping needs and longer-term patterns. Katie has worked with clients across the lifespan and has additional experience supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, blended family issues, communication difficulties, mood disorders, and related challenges.

Her approach is relaxed and collaborative, shaped by client-centered principles and practical, evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and mindfulness-based strategies. Katie emphasizes building trust and respect as the foundation of progress, and she adapts techniques to match each person’s goals and strengths.

She holds an LICSW and trained at Auburn University and the University of Alabama, bringing clinical social work training and hands-on experience to her practice. Katie encourages people who are ready to take the first step toward change to reach out and begin a process of exploring goals, learning skills, and moving toward greater balance in daily life.

Practical approaches for online therapy and skill building

Katie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and develop concrete behavioral strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, offering a supportive, nonjudgmental space that prioritizes the client’s perspective and fosters collaborative goal-setting. When appropriate, elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy are integrated to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that can be practiced between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Katie works with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences, and she adjusts techniques over time to reflect what is most helpful. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy stays practical and relevant to everyday challenges.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide scheduling flexibility and multiple ways to engage. These formats make it possible to access consistent support from a licensed professional while balancing work, family, and other commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Katie commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, among other mood and behavioral issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is laid-back and collaborative, emphasizing trust and respect while using person-centered and solution-focused techniques alongside structured therapies like CBT and DBT.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has five years of experience in mental health roles, has worked across age ranges from school-aged children to older adults, and has several years supporting people with moderate to severe disabilities.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is licensed as an LICSW with AL LICSW 4627C and practices from Alabama.
Can she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for therapy?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for beginning therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementADHD

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Alabama

Languages

English