Katie Smith

Katie Smith is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Alabama with five years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage anxiety, stress, depression, low self-esteem, and challenges related to ADHD. Katie aims to meet people where they are and offers a warm, nonjudgmental environment for conversation and problem solving.

Her approach centers on the person in the room and respects each individual’s values and choices. She uses research-backed techniques and practical tools that clients can try between sessions. Sessions often include straightforward strategies for managing symptoms, improving daily routines, and strengthening coping skills.

Katie has particular experience supporting people affected by ADHD and brings both clinical perspective and personal insight as a parent of a teen with ADHD. That lived perspective informs how she discusses diagnosis, treatment options, and realistic plans for home and school life.

She also works with concerns related to adoption and foster care, attachment issues, blended family challenges, codependency, communication problems, control issues, mood disorders including disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, domestic violence, hoarding, isolation, jealousy, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, and other family-related stressors. Katie emphasizes small, actionable steps that make daily life more manageable.

Her goal is to help people feel heard, gain clarity, and build skills that support lasting change. People who prefer clear guidance and practical tools may find her style direct and supportive.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical skills and clear steps people can use right away. One common approach emphasizes skill-building for anxiety and stress management, teaching breathing, grounding, and activity planning to reduce overwhelm and increase routine. Another approach targets ADHD-related challenges by breaking tasks into smaller parts, creating predictable routines, and using behavior-focused strategies to improve focus and follow-through.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs and goals. That means checking what has or hasn’t helped before, trying strategies in session, and adjusting plans based on how they work in daily life.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people try tools in their everyday setting and bring real-life situations into conversation more quickly. Licensed professionals can help tailor session frequency and structure so therapy fits into your routine.