About Katherine
Katherine (Kate) Schenk is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Pennsylvania. She uses practical, person-focused approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Kate keeps sessions straightforward and goal-oriented so people can see changes in day-to-day life.
Kate draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and a client-centered stance to guide work in the room. She helps clients name problems, try small experiments, and build new habits that fit their values.
Background and approach
Mindfulness and narrative techniques are used when they suit a person's needs. Her background includes four years of direct clinical experience working in varied settings. This time has shaped a flexible style that adjusts to the realities people bring - from grief and trauma to issues like ADHD, addictions, or work stress.
She focuses on clear goals rather than abstract labels. Sessions emphasize practical skills and steady progress. Kate helps people break big problems into manageable steps and track what works.
She aims to help clients gain confidence and clearer direction as they cope with life changes. People who choose Kate can expect a calm, attentive approach and concrete strategies for everyday challenges. She invites clients to set priorities and test new ways of handling thoughts, feelings, and relationships.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters most and taking small actions toward those values, which helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete skills for managing symptoms like panic, low mood, or obsessive thoughts. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and pacing, giving space for listening and reflection while the therapist follows the client's lead.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. From those conversations they will pick or combine methods that fit the person’s situation and adjust as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video works well for deeper conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions can be simpler when stability of internet or less on-screen time is needed. Live chat and text are useful for shorter check-ins, homework support, or when messaging fits someone's schedule. These options help people fit therapy around work, caregiving, or other commitments.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Intimacy-related issues
- Jealousy
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Traumatic brain injury
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English