Katie Estelle , LMSW

Katie Estelle is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with three years of clinical experience. She works with individuals, couples, and families navigating relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, career transitions, and broader life changes. Her practice also addresses adoption and foster care dynamics, attachment issues, BDSM and kink related concerns, caregiver stress, codependency and commitment difficulties, mood and behavioral concerns such as Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder, and the emotional impacts of divorce, separation, domestic violence, fertility challenges, guilt, shame, and isolation.

Katie approaches therapy with sensitivity and respect, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s needs and goals. She draws on evidence-informed methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help clients build insight, develop practical skills, and strengthen relationships. Fluent in English, she supports clients across a range of backgrounds and life stages, and she is available to work with international clients as well. Her style emphasizes collaboration, empathy, and helping people move toward more fulfilling and sustainable ways of living.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify what matters most to them and develop small, practical steps to live in line with those values. It is useful for people facing uncertainty, persistent worry, or the need to make meaningful life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more adaptive patterns. It often helps with anxiety, low mood, self-esteem concerns, and practical problem solving.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and reshaping emotional responses within relationships to improve connection and communication, making it a strong option for couples and relational work.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Katie works collaboratively with clients and other licensed professionals to determine which methods align best with each person's goals, needs, and preferences. This collaborative process may include trying different techniques over time to see what fits.

Online therapy offers flexibility by allowing sessions to occur via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, maintain continuity during life transitions, and connect with a therapist from different locations, while still receiving structured, evidence-informed support from licensed professionals.