Katie Hunter, LMHC

Katie Hunter is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and major life changes. She brings 13 years of clinical experience to conversations about coping, self-worth, and difficult transitions. Katie works with people dealing with chronic or terminal illness, caregiver strain, and the ripple effects of addiction on relationships. Her approach centers on listening and practical support so individuals feel more steady through hard days.

She blends client-centered care with structured skill-building tools. That means Katie starts by hearing what matters to each person and then uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to address thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. She also draws on trauma-focused and solution-focused strategies when past events or short-term goals are the focus.

In sessions she helps people name their emotions, identify unhelpful thinking patterns, and practice small changes that add up. She pays attention to caregiver fatigue, guilt, and role changes that come with caring for someone who is ill. Katie also supports people coping with grief, loss, and shifts in identity after major life events.

People who work with her can expect clear, achievable goals and a steady, empathetic presence. She encourages experimentation with new coping tools and checks progress so adjustments can be made. Katie believes growth is possible even when life feels broken, and she aims to help people find workable ways forward.

How Katie's approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's perspective and prioritizing what matters most to them. In practice this means the therapist listens carefully, reflects what she hears, and shapes sessions around the client's goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical experiments to change behaviors and mood. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Katie will collaborate with each person to decide whether client-centered listening, CBT skills, DBT strategies, or trauma-focused techniques best match their needs. She checks in and adjusts the plan as goals and circumstances change so the approach stays useful.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn't needed, and reduce travel time so appointments are more practical. Many people find that skills practice, problem-solving, and emotional processing translate well to remote sessions when a therapist and client agree on goals and structure.