Katherine Salmons , LCSW

Katherine Salmons is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and a licensed clinical addiction specialist practicing in North Carolina with four years of experience as a primary therapist for teenagers, young adults, and their families. The LCSW credential indicates graduate-level training to provide clinical social work and psychotherapy, and her background includes focused work with substance use and process addictions.

She has supported people facing a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, substance use and process addictions, parenting and family problems, ADHD, and the effects of trauma or abuse. Her caseload has emphasized work with adolescents and young adults as well as their family systems, helping households navigate mood disorders, co-occurring conditions, and relationship challenges.

Her therapeutic style is described by her own approach as passionate and authentic, combining kindness and directness. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while using a blend of evidence-based methods - including cognitive-behavioral, experiential, humanistic, strength-based, and trauma-informed techniques - tailored to each person’s specific needs. Treatment plans are individualized so sessions address the unique goals and circumstances of the person and their family.

Katherine understands that beginning therapy can feel difficult and she aims to support and empower people as they begin that journey. She is committed to working collaboratively to help clients move toward their goals.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Katherine Salmons uses cognitive-behavioral therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach is practical for addressing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and many everyday stressors. She also integrates trauma-informed techniques that prioritize safety, pacing, and understanding how past wounds affect current functioning, which can be helpful for individuals who have experienced abuse or other traumatic events. Additionally, she draws on strength-based and humanistic elements that focus on a person’s resources and values to promote resilience and growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Katherine works collaboratively with each person to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts interventions over time so therapy stays relevant and responsive to progress and changing circumstances.

Online therapy with Katherine can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy lives, and access therapists without the need to travel, while still working with licensed professionals toward meaningful change.