Hello and Welcome! I have great respect for you for choosing counseling. I think everyone needs support sometimes, and hope our collaboration will be practical and supportive for you. I adjust counseling to your values, style of communicating, and goals for change. I am here to assist you as you make the discoveries or progress you would like to make.
I am a Nationally Board Certified Counselor (NCC, 2019); Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC in 2016, LMHCA in 2012) with the State of Washington; and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC , 2022) with the state of Maine. I earned a Master of Arts in Counseling Degree (2012), and have over 40 years of experience in human services, including parent education, teaching, and over 12 years of experience in counseling. My aim is to collaborate with clients to create a nurturing therapeutic environment in which inspiration for healing and forward movement can be visualized and actualized. I facilitate clients in discussing stressors and difficulties, envisioning and realizing goals, examining options, developing skills, viewing relationships and family dynamics, paying attention to culture and socialization, as well as understanding the process of change. The assistance and practical tools I provide are informed by my: a) breadth of life and career experience, b) belief that each client is primarily expert at dealing with their unique concerns, c) training and studies incorporating clinical theories and modalities (listed below) d) depth of conviction about how capable and resilient people can be, and e) wish to encourage and celebrate you as you practice new perspectives, actions or changes you want to make in your life. I use humor (whenever possible), warmth, and empathy in striving to be of service in ways that make a positive difference for people. I do not provide medical advice, legal advice, or crisis services.
My main areas of experience and focus include but are not limited to: Anxiety/Stress, Coping with Life Changes, Family Conflicts, Parenting, and Relationships.
I am also interested in and/or experienced with: Cultural/Spiritual, Grief/Loss, Human Development, Problem Solving/Conflict Resolution and Wholistic Health perspectives/practical tools for transformative growth and change.
My clinical approach and focus includes but is not limited to: Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Expressive, Family Systems, Gestalt, Lifespan Development, Mindfulness, Narrative, Solution-Focused, and Strength-Based Therapies.
Additional areas of focus: Trauma and abuse, Grief, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Family problems, Forgiveness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Pregnancy and childbirth, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
ME LCPC CC6817
WA LMHC LH 60662010
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Katherine Walton. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Katherine has been so helpful for me. The best experience I have had with a therapist yet! Her compassion and ability to actively listen without judgment has been so helpful for my journey. Katherines tool were so helpful and easy to implement when things got tough. I so appreciate her open-mindedness and her appreciation for my spiritual journey. I couldn't have asked for a better thearapist. I hope to work with Katherine in the future. She has truly supported me during one of my most challanfing periods life. For this I am forever greatful.
Written on Nov 30, 2022 after therapy with Katherine for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Provides compassionate high quality care
Written on Apr 09, 2022 after therapy with Katherine for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I really appreciate and enjoy working with Katherine the last few months. I'm amazed at the attention to detail and listening skills Katherine possesses, as I often have quite a bit to share. I feel respected by Katherine and supported with advice and exercises she has to share to help me along the way. I definitely trust Katherine's experience, expertise and advice.
Written on Apr 29, 2021 after therapy with Katherine for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd
Katherine was amazing. I have always been hesitant of counseling for myself I believe it works and have encouraged other through their counseling journey, but didn’t think that counseling was for me. However during my one session with Katherine that completely changed. I appreciate the way that Katherine listened to me, and acknowledge the way I was internally struggling with some of the issues we discussed and never made me feel like I was being judged. I was allowed to take the lead and talk about what I think is important to me. I truly appreciate the short amount of time I had with Katherine and would definitely recommend BetterHelp and Katherine to friends in the future. Thank you Katherine!
Written on Jan 06, 2021 after therapy with Katherine for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem