- Solution-focused approach
- Practical coping strategies
- Nonjudgmental support
About Kathryn
Kathryn Fortune-Gallagher is a licensed social worker with over 32 years of clinical experience. She practices in New Mexico and holds both LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) and LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) credentials. Kathryn focuses on practical, goal-oriented work and aims to create a straightforward, nonjudgmental space for people to talk through their struggles.
She has a long history of helping people who face anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and codependency. She also supports those dealing with parenting stress, relationship concerns, grief, addictions, and life transitions. Kathryn uses clear, doable steps to help people move forward rather than long, abstract explanations.
Her main therapeutic style is solution-focused therapy, which means sessions aim to identify small, useful changes that lead to clearer routines and better coping. She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns, and trauma-focused approaches when past events are causing ongoing distress.
People working with Kathryn can expect direct conversation about goals and practical strategies to try between sessions. She emphasizes reliability and a respectful attitude in every meeting. Before scheduling, readers should confirm current session options and format with the practice.
To begin, clients follow the site's process to match with her and then arrange session times that fit their schedules.
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Kathryn uses solution-focused therapy to help people identify small, practical changes that can improve daily routines and reduce stress. This approach centers on clear goals and steps to try between sessions, which many people find immediately useful.She also works with cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT to help people notice and shift unhelpful thought patterns that feed anxiety or low mood. CBT often includes straightforward exercises and practice to build new habits for thinking and behavior.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kathryn will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That process can change over time as progress is made or challenges shift.
If you plan to use 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 life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it simpler to schedule sessions during a break at work or between daily responsibilities. Licensed professionals tailor online methods to the goals you bring to therapy, and Kathryn will help shape sessions that match your situation.
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Experience
32+ years
Credentials
Michigan, New York, New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kathryn commonly help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, codependency, and related issues like grief, parenting stress, and addictions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is practical and goal-oriented, using solution-focused methods alongside CBT and trauma-focused ideas to develop concrete steps forward.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has over 32 years of experience in social work and clinical therapy, including work with people who have learning differences, anxiety, and self-esteem concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She practices in New Mexico and holds LMSW and LCSW credentials as listed: MI LMSW and NY LCSW are recorded credentials for her.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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