Katherine (Katie) Briggs, LCPC, LPC
Experienced clinician focused on practical support
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LCPC, LPC
- Licensed in
- Virginia, Nevada
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Katherine
Katherine (Katie) Briggs helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, addiction, parenting challenges, and relationship concerns. She sees issues like low self-esteem, grief, anger, ADHD, and problems with intimacy and coping with life changes. Katie also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue and caregiving or end-of-life concerns.
Katie brings 20 years of experience in clinical work. She has worked extensively with adults who have serious mental health conditions and co-occurring substance concerns.
Background and approach
Her background includes long-term support for people rebuilding routines and daily functioning after crisis or prolonged illness. Her style is direct and practical. Katie uses tools that help people notice patterns, practice new skills, and try small changes between sessions.
She often combines behavior-focused strategies with attention to emotions and life history to make clear, doable plans. Therapeutic methods she uses include cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking, dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotion regulation, and mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity.
She also uses motivational interviewing to help people find and strengthen their reasons for change and psychodynamic ideas to understand repeated patterns. Sessions are offered in English and Katie prefers working by video. She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Virginia.
For many people, online work gives a steady, consistent way to check in, practice skills, and track progress without long gaps between visits.
What Katherine works with
Everything Katherine lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Katherine helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Katherine lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Katie’s Approaches Translate to Online Care
Katie uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT often involves concrete exercises and homework that transfer well to video sessions. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness in step-by-step practice.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Katie collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She tailors exercises and pacing so people can try techniques between sessions and report back on what helps or what needs adjusting.
Online therapy offers flexibility for ongoing practice and check-ins. Video calls let Katie observe nonverbal cues and guide skill practice in real time. Phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief coaching, reminders, and between-session troubleshooting. These options help people fit therapy into busy routines and keep momentum on goals.
Questions people ask about Katherine
What concerns does Katie help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, anger, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Katie uses a direct, practical approach that focuses on skills and small behavior changes. She blends emotion-focused conversation with hands-on tools to help people practice between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working in mental health settings, including extensive work with adults managing serious mental health conditions and co-occurring substance concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and is licensed in Virginia. Her practice is based in Virginia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She prefers video sessions and also works via phone calls, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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