Katherine Kaufmann, LCSW

Licensed in Maine · 10 years in practice

Katherine Kaufmann is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, family conflict, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and grief.

License and registration

LCSW, Maine: LC17606 · expires October 2026
NPI: 1164828158 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

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About Katherine

Katherine Kaufmann is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, family conflict, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and grief. She has ten years of experience and practices in Maine. Katherine aims to make the first steps toward help feel manageable for a worried parent or individual seeking support.

She works in a calm, respectful way and listens first to understand each person's story. Katherine believes people already have strengths and helps them notice and use those strengths during hard times.

Background and approach

Sessions are practical and focused on small, useful changes that fit into everyday life. Katherine draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and teach coping skills. She helps people learn ways to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and handle intense emotions.

When trauma or past hurt is part of the picture, she guides paced work that honors each person's readiness to move forward. Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. Katherine and the client set goals together and check progress over time.

She emphasizes skill-building, safety, and setting realistic steps that can be practiced between sessions. Outside of direct sessions, Katherine brings a decade of experience from school and clinical settings to her work. That background informs how she supports people through family tensions and life transitions.

Her practice in Maine shapes a grounded, practical approach to everyday struggles.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Coping with life changes
Grief

Online support

Approaches that fit into your day and life

Many clinicians use evidence-based techniques that focus on skills and healing. One common approach teaches practical coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as breathing, grounding, and step-by-step behavior changes to reduce overwhelm. These skills are useful for day-to-day worries and for managing acute stress.

Another frequent method involves paced work on trauma and difficult memories, done gradually and at a person’s pace. This approach breaks larger problems into smaller pieces so emotions feel more manageable and people can build tolerance over time.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through your needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend which techniques to try first. That decision is collaborative and may change as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversations, phone sessions work well when internet bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for quick check-ins, and messaging lets people share thoughts between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into school, work, or family routines while still getting consistent support from licensed professionals.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Katherine help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, family conflict, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and grief.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is calm and collaborative. She listens first, then helps set practical goals and teaches skills people can use between sessions.

What kind of experience does she bring?

Katherine has ten years of professional experience, including work in school and clinical settings that inform how she supports people through everyday challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in Maine.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does cost and billing work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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