Katie Sharp
Hi, I'm Kathryn "Katie" Sharp, and am a clinical social worker. I've been working with individuals, couples and families for more than 20 years. I have worked with anxiety, depression, trauma, serious illnesses, grief and even adoption! I bring a practical approach to therapy and seek to offer something to provide some immediate relief. As a social worker, not only am I tuned into the psychological, therapeutic needs, but am mindful of the systems clients live in and at times can assist in connecting them with other resources as well as therapy. I love problem solving and am not scared of a crisis. I think that while crisis can be pretty overwhelming, it also offers an opportunity to make corresponding leaps in growth.
I like to laugh and think that sometimes humor, even dark humor, can be a great way to cope and release some tension!
Clients find me to be approachable, down to earth and easy to talk to. I like to laugh and think that sometimes humor, even dark humor, can be a great way to cope and release some tension! My family includes my husband of 22+ years, an adult son, a "on the cusp adult" daughter who is in school pursuing her career and 3 dogs.
First session
I look at the first session as an opportunity to not only begin putting together a picture of what the client is bringing as their presenting problem or challenge, but also a time to discuss how we might work together. It needs to be a good fit for the client!
Strengths
I bring practicality and useability to therapy. My goal is for clients to to feel confident that they are getting something useful to them in their everyday lives.
Ideal clients
I work with individuals facing anxiety, depression and trauma, utilizing EMDR, ACT, DBT and CBT modalities. I have a special interest in adoption, end of life, chronic and serious illnesses. I serve adults of all ages and walks of life. I believe in meeting people where they are and helping them find the resources unique to them to create change.
Treatment methods
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
ACT is very helpful in weathering difficult situations where we may not have much control.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT is one of the most empirically studied therapeutic models and is proven to be quite effective.
Attachment-based
Attachment-based therapy gets to the core of what is important to us and shapes us as humans--connection.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT helps us be aware of how our thoughts and emotions work together. Learning how to manage both thoughts and feelings is a powerful way to create change.
EMDR
I am a Level 2 trained EMDR therapist and find this method very useful in treating not only big traumas, but difficulties that over a period of time have created a frequent "fight or flight" response that often looks like anxiety and/or depression.
Location
Virtual sessions
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- KansasLicense LSCSW 06383
- MassachusettsLicense LICSW1140211
- MissouriLicense 2024006462