Katherine Gatlin, LPC

Katherine Gatlin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with five years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, eating concerns, and low self-esteem. She aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable. Katherine focuses on thoughts and everyday habits so people can rebuild routines that feel sustainable.

She creates a calm space where people can talk through feelings without judgment. Sessions emphasize practical steps and clearer thinking rather than long theory. Katherine listens for what matters most to each person and uses that as the basis for planning next steps.

Her approach blends tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness-based methods with problem-focused techniques. That means looking at how thoughts and habits maintain problems, and then testing small changes in daily life. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas also shape brief, goal-oriented work.

Katherine supports people facing a wide range of concerns, including grief, addiction, intimacy issues, parenting stress, adoption and foster care matters, body image and co-occurring conditions. She also works with people dealing with shame, guilt, codependency, and control issues.

She values collaboration and keeps goals grounded in everyday life. Clients can expect clear language, step-by-step planning, and a focus on skills they can use between sessions. Katherine encourages realistic progress and adapts strategies as needs change.

How her approaches translate to online work

Katherine uses cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness-based practices to address thoughts and daily habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that help people notice stress and interrupt automatic reactions.

She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to help clarify what matters to each person and Solution-Focused Therapy to set specific, achievable goals. Finding the right mix is a collaborative process: the therapist and client discuss needs, try approaches, and adjust based on what works best for the person's life and goals.

If you are considering online work, confirm the session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. The therapist will help plan practical steps that fit daily routines and can be practiced between sessions to support steady progress.