Katherine (Katie) Ssejjemba, LCSW
Compassionate, practical therapy for emotional challenges
Book with KatherineWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
How Katherine works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Texas, New Mexico
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Katherine
Katherine (Katie) Ssejjemba is a licensed clinical social worker who brings seven years of professional experience to her practice. She practices from Texas and aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable. Katie writes plainly and meets people where they are.
She believes clients know their own stories and builds on their strengths to move forward. Katie focuses on concerns like stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting questions, self-esteem, life transitions, relationships, grief, intimacy-related issues, and anger.
Background and approach
She also supports people dealing with attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, and feelings of isolation or shame. Her approach centers on practical change rather than long medical labels. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth.
Sessions combine listening with tools from several approaches so clients can try what fits. Katie uses strategies to manage strong emotions, notice unhelpful thinking, and strengthen important relationships. Clients can expect straightforward conversations that aim for small, doable changes.
Katie emphasizes skills people can use between sessions, such as mindfulness practices, values-based actions, and communication techniques. She tailors exercises to daily life and the client’s goals. Katie holds LCSW credentials in New Mexico and Texas.
She offers services in English and works online through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability.
What Katherine works with
Everything Katherine lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Katherine's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Coaching
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Katherine lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches for online work and emotional change
Katie uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions.She also draws from Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early connections shape current relationship patterns. This approach helps people understand trust, closeness, and communication challenges in adult relationships.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Katie will talk through goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt techniques from these approaches to fit the client’s situation. The process is collaborative and may change as needs evolve.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for fuller interaction and learning communication skills, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging let clients check in or use brief coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep consistent momentum toward goals.
Questions people ask about Katherine
What concerns does she address most often?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem, relationship worries, grief, and anger among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward, pairing listening with practical tools from several approaches so clients can try techniques that fit their life.
How long has she been practicing?
She has seven years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with credentials in New Mexico and Texas and practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She meets with clients using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.