Kathryne Koahou

Kathryne Koahou is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Utah who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, and trauma. She writes in plain terms and aims to create a calm space where people can talk about what matters to them. Kathryne works from a place of respect and collaboration as she supports people through hard moments.

She focuses on practical skills and coping strategies that fit daily life. Kathryne uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address patterns of thinking, emotional regulation, and behavior changes. She also draws on emotionally-focused work to look at relationship and attachment concerns.

Her background includes three years of clinical practice in Utah with adults dealing with substance use, PTSD, mood disorders, and related concerns. Kathryne tailors sessions to each person’s goals and comfort level, and she emphasizes small, manageable steps toward change.

Sessions typically involve talking through current problems, identifying unhelpful patterns, and practicing new ways of responding. She pays attention to issues such as abandonment, codependency, body image, control struggles, dissociation, and feelings of emptiness when these come up in therapy.

Kathryne asks that clients be located in Utah in order to receive services. She encourages anyone feeling overwhelmed or stuck to reach out and begin a conversation about what help might look like.

How therapy approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small actions that match those values. It focuses on accepting difficult feelings while moving toward meaningful goals, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life purpose struggles.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts drive feelings and actions. It teaches practical strategies to test unhelpful thoughts and build new habits, useful for depression, anxiety, and many day-to-day problems.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, impulsivity, and relationship stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods best fit their goals and preferences, and may combine techniques to match the issue at hand.

If you’re considering online therapy, check the session format options before booking to confirm what this therapist currently offers. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and DBT techniques to a virtual setting so people practice skills between sessions and bring real-world challenges back to therapy for problem solving.