Katherine Howes, LCSW

Licensed in Florida · 6 years in practice

Katherine Howes is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, and related concerns.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW20047 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1881313831 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 6
Languages: English

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About Katherine

Katherine Howes is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, and related concerns. She focuses on practical steps that build confidence and keep momentum moving forward. Katherine works to meet people where they are and to tailor conversations to their needs.

She aims to treat clients with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Katherine uses straightforward counseling to find strengths people may not notice.

Background and approach

She helps people set small goals and practice skills they can use between sessions. Katherine has six years of professional experience. Much of that time was spent working in the juvenile justice and school systems.

Those roles shaped her ability to connect with people from different backgrounds and life situations. Her approach is collaborative. She listens first, then works with each person to develop a plan that fits their situation.

Plans are adjusted as goals change or new challenges come up. Katherine often combines talk-based methods with practical exercises. She focuses on what will help someone cope day to day, whether that means managing strong emotions, improving communication, or rebuilding confidence.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and she recognizes that. Katherine aims to make the process straightforward, supportive, and focused on real progress people can notice in their lives.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Katherine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Grief
Eating disorders
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Blended family issues
Body image
Codependency
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Life purpose
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Katherine names

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Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Katherine commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to guide online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening carefully and shaping sessions around each person's goals; it helps people feel heard and able to set achievable steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills for changing unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and anger.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. Katherine will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest methods that fit. The plan can change as needs evolve, and choices are made collaboratively rather than imposed.

Online formats offer practical flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let people have a fuller conversation and read facial cues. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when scheduling shorter touchpoints between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep counseling consistent amid everyday demands.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Katherine work with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, family issues, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, grief, self-esteem and related concerns such as ADHD and body image.

What is her therapy style like?

She uses a collaborative, client-centered style that focuses on practical steps and short-term goals. Sessions emphasize listening, identifying strengths, and building skills to use between meetings.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

Katherine has six years of professional experience and has worked in the juvenile justice and school systems, which informs her ability to relate to diverse life situations.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices there.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

In what formats are sessions available?

Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Katherine?

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