- guilt and shame
- self-esteem
- life transitions
About Katrina
Katrina Bentley is an Alabama-based LICSW with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and life changes. Katrina also focuses on issues like control, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, self-love, and concerns commonly reported by women.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Conversations focus on what feels most pressing. Katrina helps people name painful feelings, notice patterns, and try small changes between sessions.
In the room she emphasizes clear steps and real-life applications. That may include building coping strategies for anxiety, practicing self-directed exercises to challenge shame, or mapping choices during a life transition. Sessions aim to be an active collaboration rather than lengthy lectures.
Katrina believes healing often involves working through stuck patterns around control and forgiveness. She invites people to test new ways of thinking and behaving, then review what works. Progress is measured in usable skills and clearer decision points.
Her background as a licensed clinical social worker informs a focus on practical supports and problem-solving. Katrina’s approach attends to both day-to-day coping and deeper questions about purpose and self-worth. People who want direct, evidence-minded sessions about guilt or shame often find this approach accessible.
How evidence-based approaches work online
Katrina draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical work. One common approach she uses emphasizes identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep people stuck, then testing small changes to shift those patterns. This helps with anxiety, low mood, and repeated self-critical thinking.Another approach centers on addressing guilt and shame by practicing self-directed exercises that change how someone talks to themselves. These techniques often involve short written or spoken tasks and reviewing how they land in daily life. They can support people working through remorse, self-blame, or lingering shame related to relationships or upbringing.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Katrina treats the selection as a collaborative process. She will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust based on what feels useful and what fits a person's circumstances.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography did not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, or allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver the same practical exercises and follow-ups as in-person work, while adapting pacing and tools to each person's life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include control issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, self-love, and women's issues.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
Her work uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to name and move through difficult feelings. She focuses on practical steps such as noticing patterns and trying small behavior changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker. That background shapes a practical, skills-focused style.
What credential and location are listed?
She is an LICSW practicing in Alabama and holds the AL LICSW credential listed in her profile.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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