- Skills focused
- Values driven
- Calm and direct
About Katherine
Katherine "Kate" Tower is a licensed clinical social worker who centers her practice on compassionate, person-focused therapy. She brings 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem struggles. Kate aims to make therapy feel approachable and practical for everyday life.
She uses a few grounded methods to guide sessions, encouraging clients to notice values, practice mindful awareness, and build skills for handling strong emotions. Sessions emphasize real-world strategies for coping with life changes, grief, sleep problems, ADHD challenges, and addiction concerns. Kate also offers support around relationship and family-related issues and career strain.
In the therapy room she helps people name what matters, notice patterns that get in the way, and try small, doable changes. Her style is warm and collaborative, focusing on what the person wants to change and how to get there step by step. She pays attention to both immediate worries and longer-term goals.
Kate works from a broad perspective that includes attention to attachment, caregiver stress, chronic health concerns, trauma, and bereavement. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered work to match tools to needs. She also integrates mindfulness and techniques that support communication and commitment concerns.
People who choose her often want practical help they can use between sessions. She asks about daily routines, relationships, and the specific barriers people face so plans are tailored and realistic. Her practice is based in Tennessee and she conducts work in English.
She uses a few grounded methods to guide sessions, encouraging clients to notice values, practice mindful awareness, and build skills for handling strong emotions. Sessions emphasize real-world strategies for coping with life changes, grief, sleep problems, ADHD challenges, and addiction concerns. Kate also offers support around relationship and family-related issues and career strain.
In the therapy room she helps people name what matters, notice patterns that get in the way, and try small, doable changes. Her style is warm and collaborative, focusing on what the person wants to change and how to get there step by step. She pays attention to both immediate worries and longer-term goals.
Kate works from a broad perspective that includes attention to attachment, caregiver stress, chronic health concerns, trauma, and bereavement. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered work to match tools to needs. She also integrates mindfulness and techniques that support communication and commitment concerns.
People who choose her often want practical help they can use between sessions. She asks about daily routines, relationships, and the specific barriers people face so plans are tailored and realistic. Her practice is based in Tennessee and she conducts work in English.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee
Languages
English
How these approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values, even when feelings are strong. Mindfulness Therapy offers simple practices to notice thoughts and bodily sensations so reactions become easier to choose. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try methods that fit, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds. This helps the work stay practical and focused on daily life issues like sleep, stress, ADHD challenges, and relationship patterns.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full hour is not needed. Licensed professionals can help plan how to use remote sessions so therapy supports real-life routines and responsibilities.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kate commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, sleep problems, ADHD, addictions, grief, trauma and many life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and warm, combining mindful awareness with practical skills to manage emotions and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and located?
She practices in Tennessee and holds the LCSW credential listed as IN LCSW, TN LCSW.
Can I work with her in other languages or from other countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking to make sure the format fits your needs.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.