Kate Conochan , LISW, LCSW

Kate Conochan is an independently licensed social worker practicing in Ohio and Louisiana with more than 15 years of experience working with diverse populations. She has provided care to both young people and adults, including children involved in foster care and the juvenile justice system, and has extensive experience treating adults facing addiction, trauma, life transitions, depression, anxiety, and psychotic disorders.

Holding the credentials LISW and LCSW, Kate is qualified as a Licensed Independent Social Worker and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, which indicate advanced clinical training and state licensure to provide psychotherapy. Her background spans a range of settings and presenting concerns, enabling her to tailor support to individual circumstances and developmental stages.

Kate practices with a client centered approach, believing that each person is the expert on their own goals. She works alongside clients to identify priorities and progress at a pace that fits their timeline. Building a strong therapeutic alliance is central to her work - she emphasizes an open, honest partnership designed to make the first steps into therapy as smooth and useful as possible. Kate aims to create a collaborative environment where practical strategies and compassionate support come together to address immediate needs and longer term growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Kate uses a blend of evidence-informed approaches to meet each client where they are. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear - it is often useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical skills to change behaviors and mood, which can be effective for depression, anxiety, and coping with change. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist follows the client’s lead and supports them in defining their own goals and pace of progress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kate works with clients to explore what methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time to ensure the best match.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - whether through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and to access care from where you are. These options support continuity of care and allow conversations to continue across different formats as needs evolve.