Katharine Laidley

Katharine Laidley is an LCPC licensed in Maryland with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, stress, ADHD, self-esteem struggles, and major life transitions. Sessions focus on practical problem solving and steady conversation rather than jargon.

Katharine often helps people who feel stuck after a change or who are unsure what comes next. She listens for patterns that get in the way of daily functioning, then talks through concrete steps to try. Conversations often include setting small goals, building routines, and practicing new ways to handle strong emotions.

Her background includes a decade of work in community and clinical settings in Maryland. That experience shapes how she notices overlapping issues such as co-morbidity, dissociation, first responder concerns, and problems tied to aging or cancer. Those layered issues are addressed alongside the immediate problem the person brings.

Sessions cover relationship concerns like attachment difficulties, blended family strain, communication problems, infidelity, and codependency. She also supports work on body image, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and isolation or loneliness. The focus is on practical strategies for everyday life and coping tools that can be used between sessions.

Language of service is English and international clients are not accepted. Katharine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques, adapting the session pace to each person. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

Evidence-based techniques and online care

People seeking direction often benefit from focused, evidence-based methods that target symptoms and behavior. One common approach used in this practice emphasizes skill-building for managing anxiety and stress, such as breathing, grounding, and behavioral techniques that reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Another approach addresses trauma-related symptoms by helping people notice triggers and develop safer ways to respond, which can reduce retraumatizing patterns and improve regulation.

Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to test what helps, adjust approaches over time, and set goals that fit the client's needs and priorities rather than offering a one-size-fits-all plan.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for use between sessions so progress continues outside scheduled meetings.