Kathryn Fortune-Gallagher, LMSW, LCSW
Experienced social worker offering practical therapy
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- Solution-focused
- Goal oriented
- Nonjudgmental
About Kathryn
She has spent many years supporting people with anxiety, depression, trauma, and low self-esteem. Kathryn has also worked with those dealing with addiction, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and eating or food-related issues. Midlife crisis and career or financial stress are among the life transitions she helps people address.
Her main therapeutic style is solution-focused therapy, which means Kathryn helps clients set clear goals and work toward practical steps. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy when those methods match a client's needs. Sessions often focus on changing unhelpful thinking, building coping skills, and creating manageable plans for change.
Kathryn has experience supporting people who face family-of-origin problems, blended family tensions, caregiver stress, codependency, divorce and separation, and communication problems. She also offers Christian counseling when that approach fits a client's values.
People who prefer direct, goal-oriented work tend to do well with her. She aims to be nonjudgmental and dependable while helping clients find realistic ways forward. Kathryn practices in New Mexico and conducts sessions in English.
Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
32+ years
Credentials
Michigan, New York, New Mexico
Languages
English
Approaches for online work and finding what fits
Many clients find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helpful because it looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior. CBT often includes practical exercises to reduce anxiety, lift mood, and change unhelpful habits.Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes clear goals and small, doable steps. It is useful when a person wants fast, action-oriented work to tackle a specific problem or life transition.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and together they will choose which methods to try. Collaboration helps tailor sessions to what the client needs right now.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten a check-in, or avoid travel time. It can also allow for different pacing and the use of written exercises between meetings to support progress.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Kathryn help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting and midlife crisis concerns among many other issues listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her main style is solution-focused work that sets goals and actionable steps. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy when appropriate.
How long has she practiced clinically?
She brings 32 years of experience in education and clinical therapy to her work.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practices in New Mexico and holds the credentials LMSW and LCSW as listed.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and payments handled?
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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.