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Katherine Ward

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Katherine Ward, LPC

West Virginia

Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Stress

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC
  • LicenseLPC, West Virginia / 2758
  • NPI1336845387
  • Experience4 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationWest Virginia

About

  • ACT and CBT methods
  • Attachment-informed work
  • Skills for emotion control

About Katherine

Katherine Ward is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in West Virginia with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship struggles, including anger and self-esteem concerns. Sessions address practical problems and patterns that get in the way of daily functioning and relationships.

Her work draws on several evidence-informed approaches. Katherine uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice thoughts, choose actions that fit their values, and shift unhelpful patterns. She also integrates Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas to explore how early relationships affect current reactions and connections.

In sessions she focuses on clear, doable steps rather than abstract theory. That can look like practicing new communication moves, trying behavioral experiments, or building skills to manage urges and cravings. She pays attention to how anger shows up in specific contexts - at work, in relationships, or during stressful life changes - and works on responses that reduce escalation.

Katherine has experience addressing eating and sleeping issues, ADHD-related challenges, and trauma and abuse. She also supports people navigating gender dysphoria, kink and alternative sexual culture, and forgiveness and guilt issues. Her approach centers on listening, practical skill-building, and helping clients set realistic goals.

People who want straightforward, skills-based therapy for anger, stress, or addiction concerns will find sessions that combine talk, behavioral work, and attention to relationship patterns. Before booking, confirm the current session options and scheduling steps.

How sessions work

How her approaches fit into online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept up by them, then choose actions that match personal values; it can help with anger that feels automatic or driven by shame. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change patterns like rumination or explosive responses. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and can be useful when anger is tied to trust, abandonment fears, or closeness issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Katherine will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and daily life. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed rather than sticking to a single method from the start.

If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time for those balancing work or family commitments. Therapists often adapt ACT and CBT exercises for remote sessions, using simple home practice, moment-to-moment skills for emotion regulation, and communication rehearsals that translate into real life. Confirm the session options and scheduling steps when you begin so sessions match your practical needs.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Trauma and abuseEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

West Virginia

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address related to anger?

She works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship problems, and self-esteem issues. Anger is explored in contexts like work, parenting, and close relationships.

What is her therapeutic style for managing temper?

She uses practical, skills-based work drawing on ACT, CBT, attachment ideas, and client-centered listening. Sessions emphasize exercises you can use outside appointments.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in West Virginia. That experience includes work with addiction, trauma, and mood concerns.

What credential and location does she hold?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in West Virginia and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she accept clients outside the United States?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Confirm pricing details when you check session options.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform workflow.

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