Licensed clinical social worker recordKansas
Katie Light, LCSW, LSCSW
Kansas
Licensed clinical social worker - trauma and mood concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW, LSCSW
- Licensed in Kansas
- LSCSW, licence LSCSW 5126
- Licensed in Missouri
- LCSW, licence 2020013864
- NPI
- 1336667534
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Kansas
These details come from information Katie supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Trauma-informed methods
- Mood and addiction work
- Skills-based approach
About Katie
Katie Light is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri and a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) licensed in Kansas with seven years of clinical experience. She has worked as a social worker, therapist, case manager, and client advocate in a range of settings. Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, addictions, relationships, and related concerns.
Katie draws on experience from psychiatric hospitals, community mental health centers, outpatient addiction treatment, domestic violence advocacy, and group homes. Those roles shaped how she approaches practical problems. She pays attention to the ways trauma can affect mood, behavior, and daily routines.
Her style is direct and goal-oriented. Sessions look at strengths and concrete steps people can try between appointments. She commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness-based techniques.
Katie often blends methods rather than sticking to a single model. That flexibility is meant to match what a client needs that week. She works with adults and young adults and focuses on making therapy useful for everyday life.
She also addresses specific challenges such as ADHD, grief, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, intimacy issues, and problems with communication and control. If someone wants to begin, they complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to discuss goals and next steps.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that align with them. It helps when people feel stuck or avoidant and want practical ways to move forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is frequently used for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that works with traumatic memories and related symptoms; it is often used when past events continue to cause distress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Katie will discuss what methods might fit a person's goals and experiment together to see what helps. That collaborative process means approaches can shift as progress is made or as new needs appear.
Confirm session formats before booking since the original biography does not list explicit formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example shorter check-ins during a break, joining from a quieter room, or avoiding travel time to appointments. Talk with her during the first session about how to structure meetings to fit schedules, attention spans, and therapeutic goals.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Kansas, Missouri
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses practical, skills-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness techniques and often combines them to fit a client's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working as a social worker, therapist, case manager, and client advocate across multiple settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missouri (LCSW) and a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker in Kansas (LSCSW), and her practice location is in Kansas.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; specific fees depend on the selected plan and location.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session to discuss goals and plan next steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers