Katherine "Katie" Farner focuses on practical, evidence-based therapy to help people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and low self-esteem.
01About Katherine
Katherine "Katie" Farner focuses on practical, evidence-based therapy to help people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and low self-esteem. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with nearly two decades of experience. Katie aims to make first steps feel doable and straightforward for anyone seeking help.
She uses approaches grounded in research to help people manage symptoms and learn skills that fit daily life. Sessions are a mix of talking, problem-solving, and short exercises to practice between meetings.
Background and approach
The goal is clearer thinking, steadier moods, and more useful ways to cope with hard moments. Katie has 19 years of experience and holds LPC credentials in Arizona and Georgia. That background gives her a broad perspective on common struggles like depression, grief, and relationship concerns.
She also supports people working through issues tied to identity, sexuality, and women's health. Common topics she addresses include trauma and abuse, addiction recovery, sleep problems, anger, and bipolar mood concerns. Katie also helps with attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and navigating life changes.
Her work includes practical support for money worries, forgiveness, guilt, and rebuilding self-worth. Inside sessions, Katie keeps language simple and direct. She aims to make the room calm and nonjudgmental so people can talk plainly about what matters.
If someone is ready to begin, she guides them through the next steps and helps set realistic goals for therapy.
02Credentials
- LPC (Arizona)
- License LPC-17765 · expires November 2026
- LPC (Georgia)
- License LPC007725 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1376954859 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Katherine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
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04Online support
Practical approaches for online healing and growth
She uses evidence-based techniques focused on helping people manage symptoms and build daily skills. One approach emphasizes teaching concrete coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as breath work, grounding exercises, and stepwise behavior changes to reduce overwhelm. This helps when worry or tension get in the way of routine tasks.Another common method focuses on addressing trauma and related reactions by pacing conversations and helping people make sense of distressing memories. That work aims to reduce replaying upsetting events and to strengthen safety and calm in everyday life. A third strand concentrates on addiction recovery and relapse prevention with clear planning, triggers identification, and short actionable steps to stay on track.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide what techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they try methods, check progress, and adjust plans so the work feels useful and doable.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care easier to fit into busy lives. Video is useful for longer talks and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and text messaging work well for quick updates, brief coaching, or when someone prefers writing instead of speaking.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Katie commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, and bipolar mood concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based techniques and focuses on practical skills. Sessions blend talking, problem-solving, and brief exercises to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Katie brings 19 years of professional experience to her work. That includes supporting people with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with credentials in Arizona and Georgia and is listed as practicing in Georgia.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for online work?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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