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Katherine Ward

WV LPC 2758
Credentials
WV LPC 2758
NPI Number
1336845387
Location
West Virginia
Languages
English
Katherine Ward

Accepting new clients

4 years experience
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About Katherine Ward

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in West Virginia. I have experience helping clients manage stress, anxiety, and depression, cope with addictions, and navigate motivation, self-esteem, and relationship issues. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will always tailor our sessions and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. My aim is to create an environment and dynamic of comfort and security with all of my clients. It takes courage to be vulnerable and begin stepping toward the changes you want to see in your life. I am here to support and empower you in that journey!

Licenses

LPC
2758

Professional experience

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Addictions
  • LGBT
  • Relationship issues
  • Depression

Additional Focus Areas

  • Trauma and abuse
  • Eating disorders
  • Sleeping disorders
  • Parenting issues
  • Anger management
  • Self esteem
  • Career difficulties
  • Coping with life changes
  • Compassion fatigue
  • ADHD

Clinical Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“She has been very beneficial to talk with.”

“I love her! She makes me feel heard and she helps me hear myself. Katherine let's me talk about anything and everything. I feel like she's a safe space and she has helped me out so much with breaking stuff down and helping me sort out my jumbled thoughts. 10/10 Katherine is amazing!”

“Katherine is an wonderful therapist. There are so many words I could use to describe her; caring, understanding, friendly, patient, fun, non-judgmental,, empathetic, and knowledgable are just a few. She entered my life while I was going through a very emotional situation, and she provided guidance to come out on the other side. During our sessions, Katherine is always professional, yet it is still like talking to an old friend. She puts me at ease and provides an atmosphere of acceptance, making it easy to discuss sensitive topics and feelings. Katherine allows me to talk about topics in my own time and never asks me to discuss things that I am not ready to discuss. Our conversations allow for reflection on daily life as well as working on long-term goals. Katherine provides practical ideas for coping skills to employ in challenging situations. She follows up in discussing the successfulness of the coping skills and offers other suggestions when needed. I can't say enough wonderful things about Katherine. She is truly a remarkable, caring therapist. I consider myself blessed to be able to have Katherine as my therapist”

“She's been very helpful in getting myself to where I am today. Very thankful for her time.”

“I absolutely love her. She took time to build a relationship with me which makes it easier to open up to her.”

“She is great and I really love how she recaps our session at the end!”

“Patient, actively listens and cares, and shows genuine interest in my struggles”

“Katherine is wonderful and truly feels like a friend to me at this point.”

“She’s been super helpful. In two sessions iv gotten further than any therapist I have had in the past (not from better help). She’s great and understands me and where learning how to help identify things and she listens super well. <3”

“She makes me feel heard. I dread going to therapy but she makes it worth it everytime. ”

“Katherine is extremely easy to talk with during our sessions. She puts you at ease and gives a sense of being in a safe space. Katherine is very accomadating regarding schedule, means of communicating, and always follows-up on our conversation and my conceerns. I appreciate her compassion and guidance in working through my goals. ”

“Even from my first session with Katherine, I felt right at ease. She flexibly works with my needs for each session, and her attention and care are evident. She helps me to make connections between my various thoughts and experiences in ways that I struggle to see when I'm in the "muck," myself. I've always appreciated her timeliness and her caring professionalism. I've come a long way with her listening and guidance, and I can't recommend her enough!”

“GREAT!”

“Katherine has been wonderful with me. I'm so grateful for her!”

“Katherine has been a literal angel for me through my recent struggles. I could not be more grateful that I was paired with her. I hope that if I ever decide to return that I can get back on her schedule. Talking to her has been so easy, it feels like I’m talking to a good friend I’ve known for years. ”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.