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Meet Kathryn Wood—Therapist at Best Therapists

Kathryn Wood, LPC

Tennessee, LPC-MHSP, #5001; MT-BC, #09750

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About Kathryn | She/her

Kathryn Wood is a Tennessee-based Licensed Professional Counselor, a nationally Board-Certified Music Therapist, and a nationally Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. With 14+ years of experience in the helping field, Kathryn has supported folks in finding real-time relief and long-term healing from the kind of stuff that spins emotions out of control and sends logic straight for the hills. Kathryn provides fully virtual online counseling to Tennessee teens and adults facing OCD, phobias, hoarding, social anxiety and other anxieties, panic attacks, body picking & pulling, PTSD, trauma, and related issues. She is skilled in EMDR therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Habit Reversal Training (HRT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and other proven-to-work therapy strategies. If you’re seeking to become emboldened in calm, confidence, and connectedness, Kathryn is honored to be your support sidekick!

Message to clients

Overwhelmed. Anxious. Exhausted. Your brain is like a hamster wheel of worst-case scenarios, relentless worry, and stressful feelings, and you're just... so... TIRED. You've tried ignoring, distracting, or arguing with yourself to get some peace, but the relief is temporary - and then it all comes barging back. You wonder: "Why can't I stop ...(self-defeating cycle)..? How come..(insert quick-fix).. isn't working? Will I EVER feel better?!" You've heard there are ways to find relief from OCD, anxiety, or trauma, and you desperately want that freedom. But, you're not sure how to get it, or where to even start. With 14+ years successfully supporting others who've been right where you are, I assure you that no matter what the doom wheels in your brain say, it's possible AND achievable to gain the inner confidence & connectedness you dream of. Together, we'll work on practical ways to zap the intensity of your distress so you can FINALLY experience true & real calm. Eager to ditch the daily dread, and enjoy life as it is? Ready to face challenges with true capability, instead of spiraling fear & doubt? If you're motivated to do the work for lasting growth, it's my honor to be your support sidekick. Head to my website to book a free 15-minute phone call to explore your personalized roadmad to a more emboldened you!

Education

Master of Clinical Rehabilitation & Counseling | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, 2019; Master of Music Therapy | Loyola University New Orleans, 2012;

Race and ethnicity

White

Cultural and experiential knowledge

White culture

Languages spoken

English

Spiritual knowledge

Christianity, Non-religious (Agnosticism, Atheism, Secular)

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Virtual or in person

Virtual Only

Specialties

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Social anxiety, Phobias

Additional areas of focus

Adolescents/teens, Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Existential questioning, Hoarding, Insomnia, Mindfulness and/or meditation, Panic attacks, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Self esteem/self worth, Stress, Trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Veterans/military services

Therapeutic style

Empowering, Direct, Humorous, Solution-oriented, Affirming

Modalities

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), EMDR, Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Mindfulness based, Music therapy, Prolonged exposure therapy, Solution-focused brief therapy, Trauma-focused

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Cost

$165

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Individual Session

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Couples Session

$175

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Family Session

Sliding scale

Does not offer sliding scale spots

Insurance accepted
Does not work directly with insurance companies
Works with your out of network benefits to get you reimbursed for therapy
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Peer review

Kathryn is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a highly trained therapist who is compassionate, personable, honest, open-minded, directive, and who has a lot of integrity and a great sense of humor! She is knowledgeable on many topics from music therapy to trauma focused therapy and can approach a large overwhelming problem and make it feel more manageable through her therapeutic approach. She is a great advocate and will help you find the perseverance and strength you need to get through life's struggles.

—Katherine Wharton, LCSW
Peer review

Kathryn's strong clinical skills, creativity, and sense of humor help to create a space for clients to feel safe and empowered as they move through the healing process with her. She is authentic and a clear communicator who will work just as hard as the client on their journey of growth and change.

—Stephanie Hectorne, LPC
Peer review

Kathryn is an amazing clinician who cares about her clients. She utilizes trauma informed care to ensure her clients needs are met. She continues to invest in her practice and contributes to the field as a whole.

—Erika Cordle, LMSW
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