Katie Wood, LCSW

Katie Wood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Kentucky with six years of experience in mental health. She works with adults experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, and codependency among other issues. Katie helps people who are struggling with everyday functioning and life changes.

She began in the field during her undergraduate studies at Western Kentucky University and completed her Master of Social Work in May 2019. Early roles included work as a Behavioral Health Specialist at a community mental health agency, where she gained experience with group and individual work. Since completing her MSW she has practiced clinically with adults across a wide age range.

Katie uses a mix of practical counseling methods. She draws on client-centered work to build a strong working relationship, and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to tackle patterns of thinking and behavior. Motivational Interviewing and narrative techniques are part of how she helps people find reasons to change and reframe their stories.

Sessions focus on clear, achievable skills and real-life problem solving. Katie pays attention to how physical health, support systems, work or school, and spiritual life affect day-to-day functioning. She also works on issues like body image, boundaries, intimacy concerns, money stress, and ADHD-related struggles when these come up.

Katie describes therapy as a partnership. She helps clients identify strengths, set small goals, and practice new ways of coping. People who put others first and lose sight of their own needs may find concrete tools to set limits and regain a sense of balance.

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