Katy Schoen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in West Virginia.
01About Katy
Katy Schoen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in West Virginia. She brings four years of clinical work to sessions and focuses on helping people handle stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and grief. Katy takes a straightforward, compassionate approach.
She treats each person as the expert on their life and looks for practical ways to use their strengths. She aims to teach tools clients can use between sessions to meet real goals and face life changes.
Background and approach
Her style is laid back and warm, with an appropriate sense of humor when it fits. She creates space for honest conversation without judgment and works at the client’s pace. Sessions concentrate on understanding what’s happening now and finding steps to move forward.
Katy uses a blend of approaches that help people change unhelpful thoughts, notice emotional patterns, and build meaningful connections. She often focuses on attachment concerns, coping skills for stress, and improving communication in close relationships. Work may include practical skill-building and values-focused exercises.
She also offers support around issues that affect Veterans and people coping with chronic pain, illness, or disability. Katy provides a welcoming environment for Jewish clients who are experiencing cultural stressors or rising anti-Semitism. She does not provide Christian-based counseling, couple therapy, or services for anyone under 18 years old.
02Credentials
- LPC (West Virginia)
- License 2894 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1922674233 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Katy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Katy names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Katy names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Approaches that translate well to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice what matters most to them and take small actions toward those values. It focuses less on perfect thinking and more on living a meaningful life despite discomfort. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in close relationships to help people feel more connected and repair recurring relationship struggles.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work collaboratively to figure out which methods best match a client’s goals, preferences, and current situation. That plan can change over time as needs evolve and progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how people meet with a licensed professional. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or work better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging let clients check in between sessions or use a written format instead of speaking. These options make it easier to keep therapy going around work, caregiving, or busy schedules.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Katy often address?
Katy works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem, career questions, anger, and coping with life changes among other concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is laid back and compassionate, often using gentle humor. She focuses on practical tools and on building from each person’s strengths.
What background and experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience and holds the LPC credential. Her work includes support for people impacted by trauma and for Veterans.
Where is Katy licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LPC in West Virginia and practices there.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does payment and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.
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