About Kathryn
Kathryn Gargett is a Maryland-based therapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, mood problems, and difficulties with attention and everyday organization. She emphasizes clear, practical steps and a strengths-based approach so clients can manage daily tasks and emotional ups and downs. Kathryn uses straightforward language and collaborative planning during sessions.
Her work focuses on improving executive functioning, self-regulation, and coping skills. She supports people navigating ADHD and autism spectrum differences, concentrating on concrete strategies for time management, planning, and managing strong emotions.
How Kathryn works
Sessions often include skill-building for distress tolerance and problem-solving. Kathryn blends several evidence-informed methods to match each person’s needs. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to reshape unhelpful thinking, mindfulness to increase moment-to-moment awareness, and acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and motivate change.
Dialectical behavior elements are used when emotion regulation and crisis skills are needed. Her style is collaborative and nonjudgmental. People work together to set realistic goals, track small wins, and adjust approaches that aren’t helping.
The pacing is practical and focused on skills people can apply between sessions. With 14 years of experience and credentials listed as MD and LCPC, Kathryn brings both clinical knowledge and practical problem-solving to sessions. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
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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
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Grief
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | MD, LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 14 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maryland |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking committed steps that match those values. It helps when people feel stuck or unsure how to move toward meaningful goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to change patterns that cause distress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness when emotions run high.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose and adapt methods based on needs, goals, and preferences. Treatment plans are adjusted over time, with regular check-ins to see what helps and what needs to change.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or when a simpler check-in is preferred. Live chat and text messaging work well for shorter updates, coaching-style feedback, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it possible to fit therapy into work breaks, school schedules, or busy home routines.
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