Katherine Salmons , LCSW

Katherine Salmons is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and a licensed clinical addiction specialist in North Carolina with four years of experience working as a primary therapist for teenagers, young adults, and their families. She has supported people facing a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, substance use and process addictions, parenting and family challenges, ADHD, and various forms of trauma and abuse.

Katherine brings a passionate and authentic presence to her work, combining a kind and caring manner with straightforward guidance. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every interaction, and aims to build a therapeutic relationship that honors each person’s strengths and lived experience. Her clinical approach integrates cognitive-behavioral techniques, experiential methods, humanistic principles, strength-based perspectives, and trauma-informed care to address symptoms and underlying patterns.

Sessions and treatment plans are tailored to the specific needs of each individual or family, with attention to co-occurring issues such as mood disorders, substance-related problems, and relationship or parenting concerns. Katherine focuses on empowering people as they begin or continue their mental health journey and offers supportive, goal-oriented care designed to meet a range of challenges.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Katherine commonly uses cognitive-behavioral techniques, which help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. She also uses trauma-informed methods that prioritize safety, pacing, and understanding of how past trauma can affect current functioning and relationships. Additionally, a strength-based approach focuses on identifying personal resources and resilience to support recovery from addiction, family problems, and life transitions.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Katherine collaborates with clients to determine which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress and priorities evolve. This collaborative process helps align treatment with what matters most to each person.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varying comfort levels with technology. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from different locations and to maintain continuity of care during life changes or when in-person visits are impractical.