- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
- Attachment focus
About Katherine
Katherine Pettit is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with six years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship concerns, and other common struggles. Katherine also addresses family of origin issues and difficulties like codependency, grief, and sleep problems.
Katherine takes a straightforward, person-focused approach. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing to help people notice patterns and try small changes. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, with attention to how early family roles and expectations still affect daily life.
Many people come to her for help with substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns. She draws on solution-focused methods to set short-term goals such as relapse prevention steps or clearer communication habits. Work can include addressing shame, guilt, or isolation that gets in the way of recovery.
Attachment-based ideas inform how she looks at relationship patterns and intimacy-related concerns. That can include exploring how family dynamics shaped boundaries, closeness, and trust. Katherine also incorporates trauma-focused understanding when past events affect current coping.
In sessions she helps people build concrete skills for managing mood, anxiety, sleep, and anger. The focus is on practical steps someone can try between meetings, and then checking what worked. Katherine asks questions, offers strategies, and adjusts the plan based on what the person reports.
How her approaches adapt to online work
Katherine often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, or sleep problems. Motivational interviewing helps people weigh their goals and increase readiness for change, which is useful for addictions and relapse prevention.Attachment-based ideas are also part of the clinical picture. That approach looks at how early family roles and relationship patterns influence boundaries, intimacy, and trust. In practice this can mean talking through recurring relational patterns and trying new interaction strategies in everyday life.
Finding the right method is collaborative. The therapist will discuss options, try approaches that match the client's goals, and adjust based on what helps. Together they choose which techniques to emphasize and set practical steps to try between sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. These practical benefits often help people maintain consistency while they work on family of origin patterns, mood, substance use concerns, or communication skills.
Areas of expertise
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and family of origin concerns among others.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a person-centered, practical approach that emphasizes client goals and small, testable changes.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience working with substance use and co-occurring disorders and related mental health concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) credential and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what about formats?
Please confirm session formats before booking, as current session options are not listed here.
How does pricing work and what is the process to begin?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To get started select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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