Katherine Ward is a Licensed Professional Counselor in West Virginia who focuses on practical support for everyday struggles.
01About Katherine
Katherine Ward is a Licensed Professional Counselor in West Virginia who focuses on practical support for everyday struggles. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship concerns, and she helps with self-esteem and motivation. Katherine speaks plainly and aims to make the first steps feel doable for worried parents and adults.
In sessions she adapts the plan to each person's needs and pace. She uses approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try small changes.
Background and approach
She also draws on Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas to build trust and explore relationship patterns. Katherine brings four years of counseling experience to the work. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every conversation.
The goal is to create a calm space where difficult topics can be talked through without judgment. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns, including trauma, eating and sleeping issues, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with body image, codependency, and communication struggles.
For those exploring gender questions or nontraditional sexual cultures, she offers an open, nonjudgmental stance. Katherine encourages practical steps that fit into daily life. She helps clients build coping skills and clearer choices.
Beginning therapy can feel hard, and she focuses on steady support as people work toward their goals.
02Credentials
- LPC (West Virginia)
- License 2758 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1336845387 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Katherine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Katherine names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Katherine names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches that work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and take values-based action. It focuses on small, practical steps to move toward what matters despite uncomfortable feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy targets thinking and behavior patterns with specific exercises and strategies to reduce anxiety and improve mood. These methods translate well to discussion, homework, and short skills practice during sessions.Katherine treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will talk with clients about their goals and preferences, then try approaches that fit their life. If something doesn’t feel helpful, she will adjust the plan together so sessions stay useful and relevant.
Online therapy offers concrete benefits for busy families and working adults. Video calls let people use visual cues and practice skills in real time, while phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, skill reminders, or when a shorter contact fits a work break. These options make it easier to fit regular therapy into a daily routine without long commutes.
05Questions people ask
What issues does Katherine work with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship problems, and self-esteem concerns, plus related issues like body image and sleeping or eating problems.
What is her general counseling style?
Her style is practical and compassionate, using clear tools from approaches like CBT and ACT while keeping sessions grounded and approachable.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Katherine has four years of professional counseling experience working with a range of concerns and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a West Virginia LPC credential and practices out of West Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and is provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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