About Kathryn
Kathryn Fortune-Gallagher has practiced social work and clinical therapy for more than three decades. She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and is based in New Mexico. Kathryn brings long experience helping people who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, and self-esteem concerns.
She began in educational settings and later moved into clinical therapy, carrying practical experience with learning differences and related challenges. Over 32 years she has supported people facing addiction, grief, relationship strains, and life transitions.
How Kathryn works
Kathryn also offers faith-informed counseling when clients request that approach. Her sessions tend to be solution-focused. She helps people set clear goals and find small, doable steps toward them.
Kathryn uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and from trauma-focused work to address past harm when needed. People who prefer a straightforward, organized approach to therapy may find her style a good fit. She aims to be nonjudgmental and dependable, and she works at a pace that suits each person.
Sessions can cover practical day-to-day coping, communication skills, and planning for change. Kathryn accepts English-language sessions and does not take international clients. She offers a range of online formats so people can choose what fits their schedule and comfort.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used to connect people to a first appointment.
Kathryn lists 3 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
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Registers | LMSW, LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 32 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New Mexico |
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Online support options
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Kathryn uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this often involves setting practical homework and testing new ways of thinking that reduce anxiety or low mood.She also draws on solution-focused therapy, which centers on small, achievable goals and on building strengths already present in a person's life; sessions focus on what is working and ways to move forward step by step.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kathryn works collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person's needs and goals. Together they decide whether CBT, solution-focused techniques, trauma-focused work, or a mix will be most useful and adjust the plan over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a full session experience and visual cues while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are convenient for brief check-ins, quick problem-solving, or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make therapy more flexible and help sessions fit into busy schedules.
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