- Sleep and rest focus
- Skills for daily life
- Trauma informed care
About Katherine
Katherine "Katie" Farner uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people address sleep concerns and other life stresses. Katie is an LPC with nearly two decades of experience helping people manage anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. She keeps sessions straightforward and focused on small, doable changes clients can use right away.
Katie has worked across a range of concerns that often affect rest and daily functioning, including stress, grief, low self-esteem, and relationship strain. She pays attention to how sleepless nights interact with mood, energy, and coping. Conversations include habits, thought patterns, and day-to-day routines that influence rest and wellbeing.
Her approach centers on building trust and a nonjudgmental space. Katie invites people to talk about thoughts and feelings at a pace that feels manageable. She aims to make the therapy process practical and collaborative rather than overwhelming.
With 19 years of experience and licensure as an LPC in Arizona and Georgia, Katie draws on methods shown to help with sleep disruptions and related concerns. She focuses on skills people can try between sessions to improve sleep and reduce anxiety.
To begin, clients use the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions. Payment follows a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Confirm the current session formats available before booking so options match your needs.
Approaches that guide online work and sleep support
Katie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at practical change. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and gently shifting them so they cause less worry and wakefulness. This helps people who lie awake ruminating or feeling overwhelmed.Another approach centers on building routines and small behavior changes that support better rest. These strategies look at daytime habits, nightly rituals, and ways to manage stress so sleep becomes more regular over time.
Finding the right combination of techniques is part of the work. Katie collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and comfort level rather than applying a single plan. Clients try strategies in real life and review what helps and what needs adjusting.
If you want online therapy, please confirm the available session formats before booking. The practical benefits of remote work often include easier scheduling around work or caregiving, the ability to keep sessions without commuting, and fewer disruptions to daily routines. These advantages can make it simpler to maintain regular sessions and practice sleep-related strategies between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
19+ years
Credentials
Arizona, Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and sleep-related issues among other life challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative, with simple strategies you can try between sessions and space to talk at your own pace.
How much experience does she bring?
Katie has 19 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns that affect mood and rest.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential, LPC, and is licensed in Arizona and Georgia with practice based in Georgia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I see her from another country?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; exact cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.