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Katherine Shockley

Katherine Shockley

LPC

Therapist · New Jersey · 18+ years of experience

Practical therapy for stress and anger

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  • Evidence-informed approach
  • Strengths focused
  • 18 years experience

About Katherine

Katherine Shockley is an LPC who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, and life changes. She brings 18 years of experience and a straightforward style that focuses on practical steps. Katherine aims to help people use their existing strengths to get through hard times and make clearer choices.

She began her career in neuroscience imaging and research. After about 20 years in that field, she returned to graduate school for a degree in mental health and addictions treatment to move into direct patient care. That shift gives her a mix of clinical perspective and real-world, research-informed thinking.

Her work has included supporting people with serious and persistent mental illness and helping business professionals with life coaching and executive management training. Sessions focus on talking through problems, building coping skills, and identifying concrete actions to try between meetings. Plans are tailored to each personand adjusted as progress is made.

Katherine emphasizes practical tools that fit into a busy life. She helps clients reframe unhelpful thoughts, strengthen resilience, and work through relationship or career concerns. Her aim is to help people move forward rather than stay stuck.

People who choose her can expect a collaborative approach that draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She works with each person to set goals and use strategies that match their needs and pace. Katherine practices in New Jersey and communicates in English, and she accepts international clients.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

18+ years

Credentials

New Jersey

Languages

English

How therapeutic techniques translate to online care

Katherine draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in clear, practical ways. One common approach she uses helps people identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood by changing how situations are interpreted. Another frequently used method teaches concrete coping skills and behavioral tools that people can practice between sessions to manage stress, anger, and cravings.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Katherine works with each person to review goals, preferences, and what has or hasnt helped in the past. Together they adapt techniques so they fit the persons life and pace rather than forcing a single method on every issue.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session options before booking since the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a day at work. It also makes it possible to continue care across locations, including for international clients, while the therapist and client decide which approaches and arrangements will work best.

At a glance

Listed location
New Jersey
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (New Jersey)
LPC · No. 37PC00597100
NPI
1366968687

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Katherine address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, grief, depression, bipolar issues, ADHD, self-esteem, and coping with life changes among other concerns.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical steps, coping skills, and tailored treatment plans that fit each person's life.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Katherine has 18 years of experience, including prior work in neuroscience imaging and research before moving into direct mental health and addictions care.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LPC credential, is licensed in New Jersey, and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing or cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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