Kathie Land , LMHC

Kathie Land is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who specializes in youth mental health and related challenges. She brings hands-on experience working with young people involved in the juvenile justice system at Truecore Behavioral Solutions, where she completes biopsychosocial assessments, develops treatment and safety plans, and provides both individual and group therapy. Her clinical work emphasizes careful assessment and tailored interventions that address behavioral health and substance use concerns.

Before her current role, she served as a Mental Health Counselor at Westcare, delivering comprehensive care to clients facing co-occurring mental health and substance use issues. Over the course of her clinical roles she has refined skills in treatment planning, therapeutic intervention, and managing clinical documentation and billing. She has also worked as an emergency screener and contributed volunteer hours to Crisis Text Line, providing immediate support to individuals in crisis.

Known for a compassionate, validating approach, Kathie prioritizes empathy and evidence-informed techniques to help clients navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem, depression, and related concerns such as chronic pain, post-traumatic stress, and communication problems. Her practice balances structured assessment with client-centered attention to individual goals and strengths, aiming to support meaningful progress toward improved mental well-being.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches with Online Care

Kathie Land draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and emotionally-focused therapy to guide her online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist listens closely and helps clients explore their own goals and values - this approach is useful for building self-esteem and clarifying life purpose. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors, and teaches practical skills for changing those patterns. Emotionally-focused therapy helps people understand and process strong emotions and improves how they relate to others, which can be especially helpful for grief, communication problems, and relationship stress.

Kathie approaches treatment collaboratively, recognizing that finding the right mix of strategies is part of the process. She works with each person to choose techniques that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting as progress is made so therapy remains relevant and effective.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access therapy from various locations and allow therapy to fit into busy lives, enabling consistent support even when in-person visits are not feasible.