Katrina Herweh, LISW
Compassionate, story-focused therapist
Details
| Name | Katrina Herweh |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LISW |
| Based in | Ohio |
| Licensed in | Ohio |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 5 |
About Katrina
Katrina Herweh is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Ohio who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and life transitions. She describes therapy as a collaborative process and aims to make the first conversation straightforward and easy to start. Katrina blends practical tools with a narrative outlook.
She listens for the stories that shape how people see themselves, then looks for moments to shift those stories.
Background and approach
She also uses Cognitive Behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and to build new routines that reduce symptoms over time. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Xavier University and a Master of Arts in Social Work from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
Katrina is currently pursuing a PhD in Social Work at Loyola University Chicago, where her research focuses on pediatric medical trauma. In practice she draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. She uses Solution-Focused steps to set small, achievable goals between sessions.
Sessions are grounded in warmth and respect, with attention to what matters most to each person. Her background includes five years of clinical social work experience. That experience informs straightforward, step-by-step work for mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder, and concerns like guilt, shame, loneliness, and life purpose.
Katrina aims to help young adults and others who want a clear plan and an honest conversation about mental health. She invites people to begin by sharing what feels most urgent, then builds a path forward together.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Katrina works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Katrina among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Katrina among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Katrina among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Katrina among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Katrina among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Katrina directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Katrina directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative and Practical Approaches for Online Care
Many of Katrina's sessions use Narrative Therapy, which looks at the stories people tell about their lives and searches for alternative, more helpful ways to understand experiences. Narrative work can be useful for processing trauma, grief, and questions about life purpose.She also uses Client-Centered methods that prioritize listening and the person's own goals, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going. CBT helps with anxiety, depression, and mood shifts by teaching concrete skills and small behavior changes.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Katrina treats the choice of method as collaborative and will help figure out what fits a person's needs and goals. Together they set priorities and try things for a few sessions to see what works best.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit different schedules. Video is good for longer, in-depth conversations. Phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or keeping momentum between sessions. These options aim to make consistent care easier to maintain.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Katrina help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses issues like guilt, shame, loneliness, life purpose, and Seasonal Affective Disorder.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach combines Narrative Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral and solution-focused techniques. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful patterns and creating small, doable changes.
What is her clinical background?
Katrina has five years of clinical social work experience and is pursuing a PhD in Social Work. Her earlier degrees include a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Arts in Social Work.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker credential, listed as LISW, and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. This provides options for longer conversations or shorter check-ins between sessions.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy process with her?
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