About Katherine
Katherine Shockley helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, grief, or changes at work and at home. She writes plans with each person to match their goals. Katherine brings 18 years of clinical experience and a background that moved from neuroscience research into hands-on mental health care.
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in New Jersey and offering sessions in English. Her career began in neuroscience imaging and research.
Background and approach
After two decades there she returned to graduate school for mental health and addictions treatment. That mix of science and therapy informs how she listens and thinks about problems. She draws on practical strategies that people can use between sessions.
Katherine has worked with people across a wide range of concerns, from long-term mental illness to professionals seeking better life balance. She focuses on building on strengths people already have, helping them rethink habits that cause stress, and learning new ways to cope. Sessions aim to be direct and useful rather than abstract.
In appointments she tailors an approach to each person’s situation. Treatment plans reflect current needs and shift as goals change. She also supports people managing grief, addiction challenges, career strain, chronic illness, and caregiver stress.
Therapy is presented as a collaborative effort. Katherine helps clients identify realistic next steps and practices they can use day to day. Her goal is to help people move toward clearer thinking and more manageable routines, so they can regain a sense of control and hope.
Practical approaches for online care and skill building
Many of the techniques Katherine uses are evidence-informed and focused on changes people can practice. One approach emphasizes restructuring unhelpful thinking patterns and teaching concrete ways to test new thoughts; this helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by offering alternative ways to respond to difficult situations. Another approach focuses on building coping skills and routines that reduce the impact of strong emotions and cravings, which can be useful for addictions, anger, and compassion fatigue.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. Katherine treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help clients choose techniques that match their goals and daily life. She adjusts strategies over time based on progress and feedback so the plan stays relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video is good for a fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging let people keep momentum with shorter exchanges and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options help clients fit therapy into busy schedules and varied routines.
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What this counselor works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trauma and abuse
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 18 years
- Licensed
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English