Katherine Ward, LPC
Therapist in West Virginia
Katherine Ward is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in West Virginia who focuses on attachment-based ways of building stronger connections and safety in relationships.
- Licensed inWest Virginia
- License2758
- NPI 1336845387
- Experience4+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Katherine
Katherine Ward is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in West Virginia who focuses on attachment-based ways of building stronger connections and safety in relationships. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. She also supports those dealing with self-esteem, relationship struggles, and the strain of major life changes.
Katherine emphasizes a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate approach. Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs so goals and pacing feel realistic and manageable.
Background and approach
She strives to make the therapy space feel calm and dependable so clients can talk honestly about hard things. Common concerns she addresses include trauma and abuse, parenting strain, sleep and eating issues, and anger or guilt. She also works with people coping with ADHD, compassion fatigue, and career-related stress.
Additional focuses include attachment issues, abandonment, body image, codependency, and navigating kink or alternative sexual cultures. Katherine draws on several practical methods to help people change patterns that no longer serve them. She uses skills to manage uncomfortable feelings, build new coping habits, and clarify values so actions match what matters most.
Work in sessions moves at the client’s pace and centers their priorities. Her background as an LPC shapes a straightforward, person-centered practice. People who choose her can expect direct, caring support, clear tools to try between sessions, and steady guidance while they work toward change.
Credentials
- LPC (West Virginia)
- License 2758 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1336845387 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Katherine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Katherine names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment work and skills translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how past relationships shape current patterns and safety in relationships, helping people notice and change how they relate to others. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings, clarify what matters to them, and take small committed steps toward those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust those methods over time based on progress and feedback.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief check-ins, quick skill practice, or support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting, and daily life while still using the chosen therapeutic approaches.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
Katherine works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleep and eating issues, self-esteem, relationship problems, ADHD, and career or life changes.
What is the therapist's style in sessions?
Sessions are respectful and person-centered, focusing on building safety and connection. She uses practical exercises and talks through patterns to help clients try new ways of coping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working as a Licensed Professional Counselor in West Virginia.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
The clinician is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in West Virginia and is based in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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