- Sleep and rest support
- Substance use focus
- Goal-oriented work
About Katherine
Katherine Pettit is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) based in Michigan who focuses on practical, goal-oriented therapy. She centers work on the person's goals and uses clear, down-to-earth strategies to reduce stress, improve sleep, and manage anxiety and mood concerns. Katherine emphasizes collaboration and helps people build steps they can actually use between sessions.
She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and shift daily habits that affect mood and rest. Motivational interviewing is part of her method for exploring ambivalence and strengthening the drive to change, especially around substance use and behavior patterns. Solution-focused ideas help keep sessions action-oriented and brief when that fits a person's needs.
Her background includes six years working with people facing substance use and co-occurring mental health challenges. She has supported coping with trauma, grief, codependency, and the ups and downs of life transitions. That experience informs practical relapse-prevention strategies and concrete steps to support sleeping and daily routines.
Katherine takes a person-centered stance and treats each client as the expert on their life. Sessions typically aim to build skills, reduce overwhelming emotions, and create realistic plans for change. She also helps people address relationship and communication problems that affect mental health.
People who choose her often want clear tools, compassionate listening, and a collaborative partner for short- and longer-term goals. To start, she asks questions about current concerns and priorities, then co-creates a plan that fits each person’s life.
How Katherine’s approaches translate to online care
Attachment-based ideas focus on relationships and how early patterns affect current reactions; this helps when sleep, intimacy, or relationship stress are part of the problem. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and meeting each person where they are, so sessions aim to follow the person's lead and priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and offers concrete strategies to change them, which can be useful for anxiety, sleep problems, and mood shifts.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Katherine collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit best for their goals and situation. She checks in about what’s helping, adjusts techniques, and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking since options are listed during matching. Many people appreciate online therapy for how it can fit into daily life - it can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online work can support skills practice for sleep, relapse-prevention planning, and behavioral changes without requiring a long commute, while still centering the person’s goals and pace.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Katherine helps with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, addiction-related issues, trauma and grief. She also works on relationship and communication problems, codependency, and complications that come with co-occurring diagnoses.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She uses motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral ideas, solution-focused methods, and attachment-informed thinking to create simple, usable plans.
What experience does she bring?
She has six years of experience working with substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns, including relapse prevention and support for trauma-related difficulties.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific session fees depend on matching and the plan selected.
How do I begin work with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability shown after matching.