Katherine Salmons, LCSW

Katherine Salmons is an LCSW who focuses on helping people manage addiction-related concerns alongside mood and stress issues. She brings a direct but caring manner to sessions and aims to make difficult conversations feel doable. Many clients come for help with substance use, process addictions, anxiety, depression, and the aftereffects of trauma.

With four years of clinical experience, Katherine has worked primarily with teenagers and young adults and their family concerns. She has supported people dealing with co-occurring mental health and substance issues, including drug and alcohol addiction and behavioral process addictions. She also helps with grief, anger, low self-esteem, and major life changes.

Her style is warm and straightforward. She uses a mix of approaches including cognitive-behavioral methods, experiential techniques, humanistic perspectives, strength-based work, and trauma-informed care. Sessions are adapted to the person’s needs rather than following a fixed script.

Katherine aims to make therapy practical and goal-focused. She helps people set clear steps, practice new skills, and check progress between sessions. She emphasizes collaboration and respect throughout the process.

People who choose her often want a therapist who is direct but compassionate, and who understands how addiction and mood issues can overlap. She encourages questions and works with each person to build a plan that fits their life and goals.

How evidence-based approaches guide online work

Her stated approaches include cognitive-behavioral methods and trauma-informed care, which are practical and goal-oriented. Cognitive-behavioral work focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and addictive urges. Trauma-informed care pays attention to past harm and helps people build stability and safety as they process difficult memories.

She also describes experiential and humanistic influences, which invite people to notice emotions in the moment and build on their strengths. These approaches can help with grief, relationship struggles, and the complicated feelings that come with addiction. Deciding which methods to use is collaborative - the therapist and client explore options and pick what fits best for the client’s goals and preferences.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Practical benefits often include easier scheduling, the ability to fit sessions into a busy day, and fewer travel barriers. Different formats can make check-ins quicker or let someone avoid being on camera, so discussing logistics with the therapist helps find what works for your life.