Katie Shadrick, LPCC

Katie Shadrick is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Minnesota. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, substance concerns, relationship strain, and challenges related to self-esteem and attention differences. Her tone in sessions is direct and practical, focused on what will help people feel better in daily life.

She uses a client-centered approach that puts the person’s goals first and builds trust early in therapy. Katie also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, and on motivational interviewing to support change when people feel stuck. Trauma-focused methods are used when past harm continues to affect current functioning.

Sessions typically look at concrete coping skills and patterns that keep problems going. Katie works to make tools simple and usable between appointments so progress can be kept up outside the session. She aims to help people understand why they struggle and to try different strategies until something fits.

Katie has seven years of experience in the mental health field, including licensed practice in Minnesota as an LPCC. That background includes work with a range of mood, trauma, and substance-related concerns, as well as chronic illness and caregiving strain.

People coming for help can expect a collaborative, straightforward style. Katie encourages small steps and practical changes, and she supports people as they practice new ways of coping and communicating.

How Katie’s approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding the person’s goals and building a strong working relationship. In practice that means the therapist listens closely, reflects back what she hears, and helps the person choose the next steps that feel right for them.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Sessions usually involve identifying patterns, testing different ways of thinking, and practicing new habits between meetings to reduce anxiety or low mood.

Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or uncertain about change. The therapist uses open questions and reflective listening to help a person clarify values and find their own reasons to try something different.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Katie will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and will adapt methods over time based on what helps most. The fit between approach and client matters and is revisited as progress is made.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into busy weeks. Online work can reduce travel time and make it simpler to keep appointments during work breaks or between errands. Because session formats are not specified here, confirm current session options before booking so arrangements match your daily routine.