Kathryn Fortune-Gallagher, LMSW, LCSW
Experienced LCSW focusing on practical change
Book with KathrynWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan, New York, New Mexico
- Years in practice
- 32
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kathryn
Kathryn Fortune-Gallagher is a licensed clinical social worker with over 32 years in social work and clinical therapy. She practices in New Mexico and brings long experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and self-esteem concerns. Her work often addresses anger and relationship challenges as part of broader life struggles.
She has supported people who face learning disabilities, codependency, and addiction-related issues. Kathryn also helps clients dealing with grief, career shifts, parenting strains, and midlife questions.
Background and approach
Her background includes years in educational settings and clinical practice, which shapes a practical, straightforward style. Kathryn’s main therapeutic approach is solution-focused work, which keeps conversations focused on immediate, manageable steps. She often draws on cognitive behavioral tools to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behavior patterns.
For trauma-related concerns she uses trauma-focused methods to pace healing and stabilize reactions. Sessions are conversational and task-oriented. Kathryn aims to create an atmosphere where people can speak without judgment and set realistic goals.
She explains ideas in plain language and helps people try new skills between sessions. Her practice supports a wide range of issues including parenting, blended family stress, caregiver fatigue, communication problems, and financial or career worries. Kathryn works in English and provides online session formats that include video calls, phone, live chat, and text messaging.
What Kathryn works with
Everything Kathryn lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kathryn's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Kathryn lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Online approaches that focus on practical change
Kathryn uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people notice thoughts that make emotions worse and try different behaviors that lead to better outcomes. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and daily coping skills.She also uses solution-focused therapy, which narrows each session to clear, achievable goals and small steps that can be tried between visits. This approach is helpful when someone wants fast, practical progress and concrete tools.
The therapist will work with each person to choose the best approach based on needs, goals, and preferences. That choice is collaborative: goals are set together, and methods are adjusted as progress or new concerns appear.
Online therapy is delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different lifestyles. Video sessions let people see visual cues and do longer work; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text can be used for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or between-session support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping treatment consistent and focused.
Questions people ask about Kathryn
What concerns does Kathryn commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, and self-esteem issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and solution-focused, with clear steps and homework. She also uses cognitive behavioral and trauma-focused techniques when helpful.
What is her professional background?
She has 32 years of experience as a social worker and clinician, including work in educational settings and clinical therapy with diverse concerns.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She practices in New Mexico and holds LMSW and LCSW credentials, listed as MI LMSW and NY LCSW in her profile.
Which languages are offered and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.