Katelyn Peers - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

15 years experience

About Katelyn Peers

Hi! Thank you for taking the time to view my profile. If you are exploring Better Help, I think it’s most likely because you or a loved one is facing a significant challenge right now, or perhaps it’s a chronic challenge, and you’ve thought about therapy many times but weren’t sure where to turn. First, seeking therapy is not an easy decision and I want to commend you for taking this step. Second, finding the right connection with a therapist is, in my opinion, equally important to finding one with excellent training and experience.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 11 years of experience. The bulk of those years I spent working with families struggling with complex family trauma and mental health issues. In most recent years, I have been working with children and families in foster care; foster care is a system with a lot of moving parts and often these families, not just the children, are experiencing many challenging circumstances that they need help navigating through. I also have pastoral counseling experience and have counseled with couples and individuals in the church setting for several years.

My style of therapy is warm, interactive, and personal. I believe that everyone’s struggle is different and therefore, the approach needs to be unique to the individual.
Treating people with sensitivity, dignity, and compassion at all times is important to me. I don’t believe in stigmatizing labels or in placing limitations on someone because of a current struggle. I tend to gravitate towards Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Family Systems Theory. I am also a Christian who believes in God; I believe that God is a good, and loving Father who has both the desire and ability to heal and restore hearts that are wounded. I believe that faith and spirituality play an important role in our emotional health and overall well-being. However, I will cater my approach to your needs and what helps you to feel the most comfortable. You are the most important person in this process to me.

Licenses

LCSW

083818

Professional experience

Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Grief
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Adoption and foster care
Communication problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Self-love

Clinical Approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Narrative Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Katelyn Peers has been supportive and helpful, listening to me and supporting me as I navigate leaving a toxic relationship. She's been helping me advocate for myself and understand the importance of recognizing and prioritizing my own needs and boundaries.”

“Katelyn has been helping me for a while with so many aspects of my life. It’s so helpful to have some one I can reply on and trust to talk things out with”

“Katelyn is amazing, I have seen her twice and I already feel that I am making progress.”

“Katelyn has been great. I am really thankful for a compassionate, smart and professional therapist like Katelyn.”

“She’s and excellent therapist”

“My icon! My queen, it’s been great working with Katelyn for this past year. She’s caring, passionate and a great listener”

“Love how she responds in a constructive but supportive manner. Very approachable. Feel comfortable with her.”

“Actively listens and helps me process the issues I’m navigating.”

“Katelyn is great at what she does. She listens and responds with genuine care & concern. She makes her sessions feel very comfortable, and allows you to be completely open. Any topic, any questions... she's very knowledgeable about almost anything. She's very likeable; as she is kind, funny, & friendly. I truly feel like I'm confiding in a good friend when I talk to her. She has made me feel so grateful that I joined BetterHelp, and have had her as my therapist for almost a year!”

“Katelyn had helped me so much. Even when I spend every session talking about the same thing for months she is there to listen and help me through by offering advice, solutions and setting up a plan for how to get thorough it.”

“She is a wonderful therapist, and she has helped me or at least confirmed a lot of things that I do or the inmate have not known about myself very professional and insightful”

“Katelyn provides a safe place as a therapist and made me feel very comfortable in my most vulnerable state. She was a great listener and gave me a lot of great advice and reassurance”

“Katelyn is a joy to work with. I always feel less stressed at the conclusion of our sessions.”

“she is amazing and very understanding”

“Katelyn is a wonderful therapist. Her sessions balance practical advice with attentive listening and understanding responses. She takes time to fully understand what is said and felt and gently encourage real growth and healing.”

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