Katherine (Kate) Schenk, LPC

Katherine (Kate) Schenk is an LPC practicing in Pennsylvania who uses a client-centered approach. She focuses on helping people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and related concerns. Kate aims to make sessions straightforward and practical for worried parents and individuals alike.

She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness to help people notice what matters and take small steps toward it. Sessions emphasize clear goals and simple skills that can be used between meetings. Kate keeps language direct and approachable so parents can follow along easily.

Her background includes work across rehabilitation and community settings, which shaped her approach to brain injury and trauma-related issues. She helps people process grief, cope with life changes, and address addictions and relationship struggles. She also supports those managing ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and anger or self-esteem difficulties.

In the room, Kate helps clients name concrete problems and build realistic plans to address them. She uses narrative techniques to reframe difficult stories and solution-focused methods to highlight strengths. The goal is steady progress through actions that fit a person’s daily life.

Sessions are delivered in a straightforward, conversational style. Prospective clients are encouraged to use the site’s Start Therapy flow to match and schedule, and to confirm current session options before booking.

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It’s useful for anxiety, stress, life changes, and building consistent habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it often includes short exercises and skill practice between sessions that fit daily life. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and grounding practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which can help with anxiety, trauma symptoms, and mood regulation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their preferences, and adjust the plan over time. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so sessions stay useful and relevant to real-world demands.

Confirm the therapist's available session options before booking. Online work can make fitting therapy into a busy schedule easier and can reduce travel time. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed, and practices like guided mindfulness or CBT homework translate well to remote sessions. Ask about scheduling details and which formats are currently offered when you complete the matching questionnaire.