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LCSW, LSCSW

Katie Light, LCSW, LSCSW

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationKansas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Katie

Katie Light is a licensed clinical social worker with seven years of professional experience across clinical, community, and advocacy settings.

Background and approach

She holds LCSW and LSCSW credentials and has worked in psychiatric hospitals, community mental health centers, outpatient addiction treatment, domestic violence advocacy, and group homes, building a broad skill set with adults and young adults. Katie emphasizes clients' strengths and adapts methods to fit each person rather than relying on a single technique.

Her practice commonly addresses stress, anxiety, depression, mood and bipolar disorders, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD, and a range of related challenges such as codependency, communication difficulties, and isolation.

Katie draws from a mix of evidence-informed approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness to tailor care for practical coping, emotional regulation, and trauma processing. In sessions she blends problem-focused strategies with trauma-informed skills building, aiming to help clients clarify goals and find workable tools for daily life.

Katie works with English-speaking clients in Kansas and brings experience in both clinical treatment and client advocacy to inform a collaborative, strengths-based practice.

Integrating evidence-based approaches with online flexibility

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages clients to clarify personal values and take committed action while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings, which can be helpful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of depression, panic, and mood disorders. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) offers a structured approach to processing traumatic memories and the feelings they bring up, often used when past events continue to affect present functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all decision. The therapist will work with clients to explore which methods match their goals, preferences, and needs, and may combine techniques from different models to create a personalized plan for progress.

Online therapy provides practical options for people balancing work, family, or mobility constraints by offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access therapy from home or other convenient locations while adapting scheduling to individual availability.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Katie commonly help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy challenges, ADHD, grief, and mood disorders.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style blends strengths-based and trauma-informed perspectives, mixing structured skill work with flexible, client-centered interventions to meet individual needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working as a social worker, therapist, case manager, and client advocate across hospital, community, and residential settings.
What are her credentials and practice location?
She holds LCSW and LSCSW credentials with licensure details for Missouri and Kansas and practices in Kansas.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for therapy?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Kansas, Missouri

Languages

English

What Katie can help with

Katie Light works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and depression.

Katie works with all different types of mental health disorders.

Katie works with individuals struggling with disabilities.

Katie works with adults and young adults.

How Katie approaches therapy

Katie's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Katie uses acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

Experience and training

Katie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Kansas.