Kathryn Stocks
LPC
Thoughtful trauma-informed counseling
- Trauma-focused approach
- Practical coping skills
- Values-based work
About Kathryn
She creates an open space where clients can share thoughts and feelings without judgment. Sessions focus on understanding what is causing pain now and finding manageable steps to feel better. Kathryn uses straightforward tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of coping.
Attachment-based ideas shape how she looks at relationship and family concerns, helping people recognize how early bonds affect present behavior. Client-Centered Therapy informs her style, so the person’s goals guide the work rather than a fixed agenda. Trauma-Focused Therapy is part of her approach when past events continue to cause distress.
In sessions she listens closely, offers clear feedback, and helps clients practice skills between meetings. She supports people dealing with issues like codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, and addiction-related concerns. Kathryn also works with shame, guilt, body image worries, and life-purpose struggles.
Her practical aim is to help clients regain stability and move toward choices that match their values. People who prefer plain language and a direct, compassionate approach may find her style a good fit.
Trauma-focused and evidence-based approaches for online care
Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process and reduce the ways past events affect daily life. It looks at specific memories and reactions and supports gradual steps to feel less overwhelmed by them.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches practical ways to accept hard feelings while committing to actions that match personal values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and motivation problems. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape trust and communication, which can help with relationship and family struggles.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and what methods feel comfortable. Together they will try approaches and adjust based on what helps most.
Confirm current session options before booking because formats are not listed in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer more scheduling flexibility. Licensed professionals can use video or phone options when available, and the therapist or platform will provide details on how to schedule and which formats are offered.
These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing trauma-focused therapy does not mean a therapist holds a specific certification such as TF-CBT, EMDR or CPT.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Licenses listed
- LPC, Wisconsin11206 - 125
- NPI1154143295
As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Kathryn address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional areas include addiction, communication problems, body image, and life-purpose questions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is direct and compassionate, based on Trauma-Focused Therapy while drawing from ACT, CBT, attachment ideas, and client-centered work. Sessions aim to be practical and goal-oriented.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor. That background has involved helping people with common mood and relationship concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Wisconsin as an LPC and practices there. Sessions are conducted in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English for clients located where her licensure permits practice.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats. The therapist or platform can clarify whether video, phone, or other formats are in use.
How are payments and costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; check the provider pages for exact pricing details.
How do I get started working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. The questionnaire helps match goals and preferences to the clinician.
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