Katherine Gross, LPC

How attachment-informed and practical therapy works online

Katherine often draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. That approach focuses on connection, trust, and how people form bonds, which is useful for attachment concerns, parenting stress, and relationship strain. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the client's perspective and priorities and emphasizes empathetic listening to help people clarify goals and feel heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another tool she brings into online work. CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, panic, and low mood. Together these approaches let the therapist and client try different ways of understanding problems and testing small changes in daily life. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Katherine will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. She adapts methods over time so the work stays relevant and practical for each person. Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when clinicians and clients want visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging can support quick reflections, check-ins between sessions, or people who prefer written communication.