Katharine Laidley, LCPC

Katharine Laidley is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Maryland. She has ten years of experience working with people who are facing addiction, trauma, grief, anxiety, and life transitions. She meets each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Katharine frames therapy as a practical partnership aimed at clearer choices and more manageable days.

Her sessions focus on identifying what matters most to each client and building straightforward skills to cope day to day. She helps people talk through painful experiences, manage stress, and reduce behaviors that feel out of control. Conversations are tailored to the individual rather than following a one-size-fits-all script.

Katharine draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on addiction, trauma, and self-esteem. She aims for clear steps clients can try between sessions to test change and notice progress. The emphasis is on practical tools and steady forward motion rather than rushed fixes.

She also supports people struggling with ADHD, grief, and the emotional effects of major life changes. Katharine pays attention to how past attachment patterns and current relationships shape daily choices. She will adjust pacing and focus to match each person’s goals and comfort.

Therapy with Katharine begins with a short conversation about current needs and goals. From there she and the client build a plan that includes concrete strategies and regular check-ins. The work is collaborative and grounded in real-life steps toward feeling more in control.

Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options

Katharine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she relies on teaches concrete coping skills for managing cravings, urges, and stress; it helps people regain control over behaviors that feel overwhelming. Another approach emphasizes processing trauma in smaller, manageable steps so memories and reactions become less disruptive to daily life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and how they respond to early steps in therapy. Together they adjust methods and pace until the plan feels useful and realistic.

If you are interested in online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking so you know what options are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow more frequent check-ins when small setbacks occur. It can also make shorter, focused check-ins simpler when days are tight. Talk with her during the matching process about what will fit your schedule and needs so you can plan sessions that support steady progress.