About Katharine
Katharine Laidley brings a decade of clinical practice to her work in Maryland. She holds an MD and is an LCPC, and she focuses on practical help for people facing anxiety, stress, grief, addiction, trauma, and ADHD. Katharine aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
She meets clients where they are and works toward clearer, manageable steps. Her sessions are tailored to each person's needs. She listens for what matters most and builds a plan that fits daily life.
Background and approach
That can mean short skills to reduce panic, ways to manage cravings, or strategies to cope with big life changes. Katharine emphasizes collaboration. She invites clients to set goals and to try approaches that feel useful.
Progress is checked often so the plan can change if needed. She is experienced supporting people through trauma and abuse, grief, and struggles with self-esteem. She also works with issues that often appear alongside those concerns, such as codependency, dissociation, or relationship communication problems.
Sessions may include talk-based work and practical exercises to practice between meetings. Her style is straightforward and supportive, aimed at helping people regain control and move toward a more satisfying daily life.
Approaches that guide online work and practical benefits
Evidence-based techniques are used in sessions to address immediate symptoms and longer-term patterns. One common approach focuses on skills training to reduce anxiety and manage stress - clients learn breathing and grounding exercises, as well as step-by-step ways to face difficult situations. Another approach concentrates on processing trauma and its effects, using gradual, paced conversations and coping strategies to reduce intrusive memories and build stability.Finding the best approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist collaborates with each person to identify goals and preferences, then tries methods that match those needs. Plans are reviewed and adjusted based on what proves most helpful over time.
Online therapy offers flexibility and several ways to connect. Video calls let people read nonverbal cues and have longer sessions. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera feels difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, follow-up support, or scheduling around a busy day. These options make it easier to fit care into work, caregiving, or other responsibilities.
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What this counselor works with
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Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Dissociation
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Stress, Anxiety
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Maryland
- Languages
- English