Katie Light , LCSW, LSCSW

Katie Light is a licensed clinical social worker who brings seven years of clinical experience to her therapeutic work. She holds the credentials LCSW and LSCSW - LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker and LSCSW stands for Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker - and has worked in a variety of care settings that shaped a broad clinical skill set. Her background includes roles in a psychiatric hospital, a community mental health center, an outpatient addiction rehabilitation facility, advocacy at a domestic violence shelter, and support within group homes for people with disabilities.

Katie specializes in supporting adults and young adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, and substance use challenges. She also works with clients around grief, parenting, intimacy-related issues, sleep difficulties, ADHD, and compassion fatigue, among other areas. Her approach is strengths-based and collaborative, emphasizing what each person brings to the work rather than a one-size-fits-all method.

Katie regularly draws on evidence-informed methods including acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and mindfulness practices. She often blends techniques to tailor treatment to individual needs, with a particular focus on trauma work and helping people manage symptoms that can show up as depression, anxiety, intrusive behaviors, mood swings, or substance use. Katie aims to support clients through practical skills, emotional processing, and goal-oriented planning to help them move forward in meaningful ways.