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Katherine Santana, LCSW

  • Experience4 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Katherine

Katherine Santana is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in California with four years of professional experience. She focuses on supporting people navigating stress, anxiety, grief and loss, parenting challenges, and broader life transitions, and lists ADHD among her areas of focus.

Background and approach

Her work also addresses caregiver stress, control issues, impulsivity, financial concerns, and building self-love. She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings and begin to make practical changes.

Katherine emphasizes collaboration, meeting each person where they are and tailoring conversations to current needs and goals. She recognizes that starting therapy can require courage and expresses appreciation for clients’ willingness to take that step.

Sessions typically incorporate evidence-based therapeutic techniques chosen to match the client’s situation, and she offers multiple online formats to fit different schedules and preferences. Katherine practices with attention to real-world challenges and supports clients in developing coping strategies and clearer priorities as they move through change.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care



Katherine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person’s needs. One common approach involves practical skills training that helps clients manage anxiety, impulsivity, and life stressors by teaching coping strategies, organization tools, and ways to shift unhelpful patterns. Another frequently used method focuses on processing grief and loss through structured conversations that allow emotions to be named, understood, and integrated into daily life so clients can move forward with clearer goals.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to identify priorities, try methods that fit their situation, and adjust strategies over time based on what helps them make progress toward their goals and manage everyday demands.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to schedule sessions around work and family obligations. These formats provide flexibility for follow-up check-ins, skill practice between sessions, and ongoing support while accommodating different communication preferences and lifestyles.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Katherine work with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, grief and loss, parenting difficulties, coping with life changes, and ADHD, along with related topics like caregiver stress, control issues, impulsivity, money problems, and self-love.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Katherine aims to foster an open, nonjudgmental environment and collaborates with clients to tailor interventions to their needs using evidence-based techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with people on stress, grief, parenting, life transitions, and related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in California with license CA LCSW 122806.
In which language can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English; she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for working together?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions priced and paid for?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefParenting issuesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressControl issuesImpulsivityMoney and financial issuesSelf-love

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English