Katherine Potts, LMSW, LCSW

Katherine Potts, LMSW, LCSW, focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship problems, or big life changes. She talks plainly and aims to make therapy feel practical. Parents reading on a phone can expect straightforward guidance and clear steps to try between sessions.

She works from approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people change unhelpful thoughts and build coping skills. Sessions often include skill-building exercises, short skill practice, and conversations about how patterns developed. Motivational interviewing can be used when someone wants help finding the will to change a habit or substance use.

Potts earned a Master of Social Work degree from Wayne State University and has ten years of clinical experience. She holds the LMSW and LCSW credentials and has worked with people facing trauma, mood instability, eating concerns, addiction, and relationship struggles. She has experience with issues tied to family of origin and with people who identify as adult children of alcoholics.

Therapy sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Katherine offers a mix of tools that include thought-challenging, DBT skills for emotion regulation, and motivational techniques to increase commitment to change. She also helps people sort through grief, shame, and feelings of emptiness.

Clients who prefer online care can connect from Michigan or other locations. Katherine supports a plan that fits each person’s goals, whether that means steady weekly work or shorter check-ins.

Using CBT and DBT Skills Online

Online work with Katherine typically draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and on Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and coping skills. CBT involves noticing patterns of thinking, testing those thoughts, and trying new behaviors to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms. DBT focuses on building concrete skills like mindfulness, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to manage intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Finding the right mix of techniques is a team effort. Katherine will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest a plan that blends CBT, DBT skills, and motivational interviewing as needed. The approach is collaborative, so adjustments are made over time based on what helps most.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into busy days. Video is useful for deeper conversational work and skill demonstrations. Phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited or when a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and texting are helpful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when someone prefers not to use a camera. These options make regular practice and follow-up more flexible for people juggling family, work, or travel.