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LICSW

Katie Smith, LICSW

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationAlabama
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Katie

Katie Smith is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Alabama who blends client-centered care with research-informed strategies to help people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She emphasizes meeting clients where they are and respects each person’s values and choices while offering practical, evidence-based tools for everyday life. Her approach aims to increase self-understanding, strengthen coping skills, and build resilience through measurable techniques.

With five years of clinical experience, Katie draws on both professional training and personal perspective as a parent of a teen with ADHD to inform her work. That lived insight complements her clinical focus and fosters empathy for families managing attention-related challenges.

Katie prioritizes clear communication, individualized plans, and realistic strategies so clients can try new skills between sessions and see tangible progress over time.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns beyond ADHD, including adoption and foster care matters, attachment and family dynamics, mood and anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive patterns, hoarding, and interpersonal difficulties such as codependency and communication problems. Katie aims to create a collaborative environment where people feel supported to explore change and take practical steps toward well-being.

Evidence-informed approaches and online access



Katie integrates client-centered work with evidence-based techniques that help people manage attention and mood-related challenges. One common approach she uses focuses on practical behavioral strategies that teach organization, time management, and emotional regulation skills useful for ADHD and anxiety. Another element emphasizes cognitive techniques that help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with more balanced perspectives to reduce worry and depressive symptoms.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the therapeutic process, and she approaches this collaboratively. She works with clients to explore what methods fit their goals, preferences, and daily routines, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds so the plan stays relevant and usable.

Online sessions offer flexible ways to access care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, try strategies in real time, and maintain continuity of support when in-person visits are impractical. Licensed professionals can tailor the blend of live and text-based contact to suit each person’s needs and pace.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Katie address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, and ADHD, and also supports people facing family-related and behavioral concerns such as attachment issues, mood disorders, OCD, hoarding, and communication difficulties.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her style is client-centered and grounded in evidence-based interventions, combining respect for individual values with practical skills drawn from research to promote coping and resilience.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with children, adults, and families and applies both clinical training and personal insight to her practice.
Where is she licensed and based?
She practices in Alabama and holds the credential LICSW with license details AL LICSW 5244C.
Does she provide services in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can connect via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and availability.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a time according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsHoardingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaSelf-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Alabama

Languages

English