About Kathryn
Dr. Kathryn Cornella is an Arizona psychologist with ten years of clinical experience. She uses compassionate, practical methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and major life changes.
She draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and attachment-based work to create simple, actionable plans. Sessions focus on clear goals, skills practice, and steady progress rather than abstract theory. She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy and client-centered methods when they fit a person’s needs.
How Kathryn works
Dr. Cornella brings a background in organizational psychology to career and workplace concerns. She helps people clarify goals, improve communication, and set realistic steps toward career change or better work-life balance.
Her experience includes individualized consultations that emphasize goal setting and accountability. She also supports people dealing with addictions, relapse prevention, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue. Practical lifestyle changes such as sleep and exercise are included when relevant to recovery and mood regulation.
People who choose her work with a range of relationship and personal concerns, including body image, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and workplace stress. Dr. Cornella welcomes clients who want a thoughtful blend of evidence-based tools and values-aligned support.
Kathryn lists 12 ways of working on the entry:
What Kathryn works with
The areas below are the ones Kathryn selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Body image
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | AZ Psychologist |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Arizona |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Therapeutic approaches translated for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then move toward values-driven actions. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, or life changes that feel overwhelming.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, known as CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying different behaviors to change mood and functioning. It often helps with anxiety, low self-esteem, sleep problems, and coping skills for daily stress.
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotion regulation. This approach can help with intimacy issues, communication problems, and managing strong emotions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist decide together which combination of strategies fits their needs and values.
Online therapy offers flexibility to fit care into busy lives. Video calls let people have fuller conversations and use visual cues, while phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging provide short, frequent support and can be useful for tracking progress between sessions. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact and follow through on goals.
Start online instead of waiting
Our partner service asks a few questions about what you are looking for and matches you with a therapist for sessions from home.
Book with KathrynWe will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.
Common questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
What is her therapeutic style like?
How much clinical experience does she have?
What are her credentials and where is she located?
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
What session formats are available?
How does pricing work for sessions?
How do I begin working with her?
A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. Entries are not assessed or endorsed by this directory.
Other entries for stress, anxiety
Supportive LCSW helping people build strength and clarity
Practical, trauma-aware therapy for everyday life
Practical, relational therapy for life transitions