About Katherine
Katherine Shockley helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, low self-esteem, and big life changes. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps that clients can use right away. Katherine has 18 years of experience and brings a patient, steady presence to sessions.
She began her career in neuroscience imaging and research. After many years in that field she returned to graduate school for a degree in mental health and addictions treatment so she could do direct patient care.
How Katherine works
That mix of science and clinical training shapes how she approaches problems today. In sessions she aims to tailor each plan to the person in front of her. She helps clients identify strengths they already have and shows how to apply those strengths in daily life.
Conversations are goal-focused and often include strategies for managing mood, cravings, worry, and stress. Katherine has worked with people facing persistent mental health challenges and with professionals seeking life or career coaching skills. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide practical change rather than relying on jargon or vague promises.
She practices as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - in New Jersey and conducts therapy in English. For people who need flexible access, she offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
Her goal is straightforward: help people rethink patterns that hold them back and build usable skills to move forward.
What Katherine works with
The areas below are the ones Katherine selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trauma and abuse
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 18 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New Jersey |
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Online support options
Evidence-based techniques and flexible online care
Katherine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking and replace it with more useful habits, which can reduce anxiety and depression symptoms and improve daily coping. Another approach concentrates on skills for managing cravings, impulses, and routines, which is helpful when someone is dealing with addictions or disruptive behaviors.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to clarify goals, test different strategies, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques fit their needs and preferences.
Online therapy adds flexibility to this work. Video calls allow traditional face-to-face conversation when a deeper interaction is needed. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, quick skill practice, or fitting therapy into a busy day. These options make it simpler to maintain regular sessions and apply new skills between meetings.
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