- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Katherine
Katherine Nies is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people handle stress, anxiety, parenting pressures, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps so parents can feel steadier day to day. Katherine aims to create a calm space for people to name what matters and take next steps.
She uses evidence-informed approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness to help people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values.
Background and approach
Client-Centered Therapy is part of her style, which means she listens closely and follows each person's priorities. Emotionally-Focused Therapy tools are used when emotions feel tangled and need clearer handling. Katherine often works with caregiver stress, attachment concerns, control issues, questions of life purpose, and needs around pregnancy and childbirth.
Sessions focus on small, doable changes - breath work, values-based actions, brief experiments to test what helps - rather than long lectures. Her practice also brings motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to goal setting and follow-through. These methods keep sessions goal-oriented and practical, with concrete next steps between meetings.
Clients leave with clear, simple tools to try at home. Katherine has five years of clinical experience and holds a license as an LCSW in California. She offers a steady, collaborative approach for people ready to reduce overwhelm and strengthen what matters most in daily life.
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
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Control issues
- Life purpose
- Pregnancy and childbirth
Approaches Katherine lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-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 her approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice worrying thoughts without getting stuck and then choose small actions that reflect their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, parenting frustration, and decisions around life purpose. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room and uses attentive listening to help people find their own answers; it supports emotional processing and clearer decision making.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Katherine will discuss which methods feel most useful based on your goals, preferences, and what you want to change. Together you can try techniques and adjust the plan as needed so the work fits your life.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video lets you connect face to face when you want deeper interaction. Phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or you need a conversation during a break. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when writing through thoughts helps you process. These options aim to fit therapy into busy parenting routines and varied schedules.
Questions people ask about Katherine
What concerns does she help with?
Katherine helps people address stress, anxiety, parenting pressures, self-esteem, depression, and ADHD. She also focuses on attachment issues, caregiver stress, control issues, life purpose, and pregnancy and childbirth.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends listening with practical tools. Sessions are conversational but aim to leave each person with clear steps to try between meetings.
What experience does she bring?
She has five years of clinical experience working with the concerns listed in her profile. That background informs a focused, goal-oriented approach.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and needs.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on therapist availability.
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