Kate Conochan

Kate Conochan is a licensed social worker who focuses on trauma-informed care and practical support. She holds LISW and LCSW credentials and brings 15 years of experience to her work. Kate listens closely and helps people set goals that feel right for them. She aims to make the first steps into therapy straightforward and manageable.

Kate uses a client-centered style that keeps the person in charge of their goals. She works alongside people to build a strong working relationship and to set a pace that fits their life. Her practice often addresses stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and addiction, as well as mood concerns like depression and bipolar conditions.

She has experience with parenting and family-related stresses, caregiving strain, grief, and relationship and intimacy issues. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, compassion fatigue, career transitions, and grief connected to serious medical issues such as cancer. Kate has worked with people connected to foster care and juvenile justice systems earlier in her career.

Therapy sessions draw on Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered techniques. In practice this means talking through painful memories, building skills to manage strong feelings, and choosing actions that match personal values.

Kate works from Louisiana and offers help in English. She emphasizes an open, honest relationship and focuses on helping people achieve practical change on their timeline.

How these approaches guide online therapy

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people talk about and process traumatic events at a pace that feels manageable. It focuses on reducing overwhelming reactions and building coping steps for daily life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches people to notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes where behavior change matters. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and experiences; the therapist listens, reflects, and supports the choices the person wants to make.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying one way for a few sessions and adjusting as progress is seen.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full hour isn’t needed. It can also help people continue care across moves within the same state. Licensed professionals tailor the practical setup so sessions match everyday life and treatment goals.