Katie Shadrick

Katie Shadrick is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Minnesota. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, and related concerns. Katie brings seven years of work in mental health to her therapy sessions and aims to meet clients where they are.

Katie uses a straightforward, practical style in session. She listens first, then works with each person to build coping skills that fit daily life. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and try new ways of responding. She also uses a client-centered stance to keep the work grounded in each person's goals and pace.

For trauma-related concerns she draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy principles to address painful experiences and reduce their ongoing impact. Motivational Interviewing is used when people are weighing change or working through patterns like substance use or inconsistent self-care. The overall aim is to help people gain skills and clarity so they can make meaningful changes.

Katie has supported people with a wide range of issues such as mood disorders, PTSD, sexual assault and abuse, chronic illness and pain, body image and relationship struggles. She describes therapy as collaborative and practical, focused on small, usable steps that add up over time.

To start, people are asked about their current concerns and goals so sessions can be tailored. Katie emphasizes a steady, respectful pace and helps clients build tools they can use between appointments.

How Katie’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's experience and goals. In online sessions this means the therapist follows the client's lead, reflects concerns back, and helps set small goals that feel manageable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a hands-on approach that looks at thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. Online CBT often uses brief exercises, practice tasks between sessions, and clear steps to try new behaviors. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing past traumatic experiences and reducing their ongoing impact. In remote work this can involve paced discussions, grounding strategies, and skills to manage strong emotions.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals, and preferences, and then suggest what to try first. That plan can change over time based on what helps and what feels comfortable.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fewer travel needs, which helps sessions fit into busy days. Online work can allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and it can make it simpler to follow up on homework or skill practice between sessions. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm the current session options before booking to find what best fits your routine.